Nottingham Forest vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Brennan Johnson equaliser
Nottingham Forest 2-2 Everton: Steve Cooper’s Forest fight back twice to earn draw against Sean Dyche’s Everton
Nottingham Forest and Everton shared the points in an entertaining encounter at The City Ground that leaves Sean Dyche’s Toffees inside the Premier League relegation zone.
An early penalty - given away by Jonjo Shelvey - was firmly despatched by Demarai Gray to put the visitors ahead before Brennan Johnson slotted home a rebounded ball after Jordan Pickford had kept out Morgan Gibbs-White.
Everton regained the lead just before the half hour mark through an Abdoulaye Doucoure header and took a slim advantage into the break.
Forest pushed on in the second home and their bravery and control was rewarded as Brennan Johnson danced inside from the right before lifting a left-footed effort past the Everton goalkeeper to earn his team a share of the points.
Relive the action as Nottingham Forest draw with Everton:
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Forest are in the midst of an eight-match home unbeaten streak (four wins, four draws) stretching back to October 2022 against Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Gray swings an early free-kick into the Forest box, and though the hosts initially clear, Everton recycle the ball. It ends up sitting nicely for McNeil to hit, but he gets well underneath his effort and the ball soars high over the crossbar.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
The visitors kick us off and we are underway!
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
The two teams make their way onto the pitch ahead of this massive fixture at the bottom of the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Visiting boss Sean Dyche goes with two alterations from the heavy defeat at Arsenal as Godfrey replaces Vitalii Mykolenko, who misses out altogether, while Gray is preferred to Maupay up front. Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains out with a hamstring injury.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Home manager Steve Cooper makes just one change from the 4-0 hammering at the hands of West Ham, as Aurier comes in for Williams at right-back. Wood retains his place up top, supported by Johnson and Gibbs-White.
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