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:
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Substitution Remo Marco Freuler Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis
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Substitution Jack Raymond Colback Ryan James Yates
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The Toffees are winless in their last eight Premier League games against promoted sides (three draws, five defeats), the longest ever such run by an ever-present side in the competition. They are on course to end that streak here though.
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Godfrey makes a vital interception to prevent Felipe's crossfield ball finding Johnson with room to run on the hosts' right-hand side.
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Forest have lost their last two home games against Everton, as many as they had in their previous 29 against them at the City Ground in all competitions. Can they prevent the Toffees picking up a third straight win on their patch here?
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Onana momentarily goes down to receive treatment after a collision with Gibbs-White in midfield, but he is now up and okay to continue.
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That speight of bookings has sparked the home crowd into life. Can their players respond?
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