Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga shoots at goal (Action Images via Reuters)

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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Nottingham Forest: Turner, Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Yates, Mangala, Origi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood. Subs: Tavares,Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Niakhate, Vlachodimos, Danilo, Montiel, Aina.

AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Tavernier, Cook, Billing, Ouattara, Semenyo, Christie, Solanke. Subs: Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Moore, Travers, Greenwood.

Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)

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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Solanke scored a second-half hat-trick to help Bournemouth come from behind to beat Forest 3-2 in a controversial match at the City Ground. The first half was goalless, with Neto and Turner forced into simple saves, but there was plenty of controversy. Boly was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for a slide tackle on Smith where it looked like he won possession. The hosts then shouted for a penalty after a cross hit Smith's arm, but nothing was given after a VAR check. Forest were better after the restart and broke the deadlock inside two minutes when Elanga curled his shot into the bottom corner. However, Solanke levelled with a looping header before turning the score around with a poked effort from close range. Wood powered in a header to equalise, but Solanke scored again in stoppage time to win it for Bournemouth. He got on the end of Smith's deep cross and directed his header into the top corner. Bournemouth will aim to make it six wins in seven games when they host Fulham in their next outing. As for Forest, they are just two points above the relegation zone and travel to Newcastle United. That's all for today, goodbye.

23 December 2023 17:10

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-3 BOURNEMOUTH

23 December 2023 17:02

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

The game is back under way for the final few seconds.

23 December 2023 17:02

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

There is a long check to make sure that Smith is fine to continue. He came off worse in the head-to-head collision.

23 December 2023 17:01

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

The game stops with Smith and Yates clashing heads in Bournemouth's box. The medical teams are on the pitch.

23 December 2023 16:59

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Assist Adam James Smith

23 December 2023 16:56

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Substitution Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira

23 December 2023 16:55

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

It looks like Forest are trying to protect what they have, with Bournemouth being allowed to stroll into their half with possession. However, the Cherries waste an attack with a poor cross, allowing Turner to claim it in the air and dive onto the floor.

23 December 2023 16:55

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

There will be five minutes of additional time. Forest are the only side yet to score in the 90th minute (including stoppage time) so far this term.

23 December 2023 16:53

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Elanga does well to protect the ball on the byline, with Senesi poking it behind for a Forest corner. Gibbs-White's outswinging cross looks for Yates, but Bournemouth clear it up the pitch. It's impossible to predict a winner heading towards stoppage time.

23 December 2023 16:52