Brentford 0-2 Nottingham Forest: Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga score as Nuno Espirito Santo's side move up to third place
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Anthony Elanga celebrated his return to Nottingham Forest’s starting line-up by helping inflict a first home defeat of the season on Brentford. Nuno Espirito Santo’s away-day specialists cemented their unlikely place in the Premier League’s top four by scoring either side of half-time through Ola Aina and Elanga.
![[Elanga scored in the early stages of the second half, with Forest taking all three points]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/16/93384231-14216691-image-a-68_1734799845980.jpg)
The former Manchester United winger had been a substitute in his side’s previous two matches but won his place back after grabbing the winner off the bench against Aston Villa a week ago. Only Chelsea have now won more points on their travels this season than Forest’s 17.
![[Ola Aina had given Forest the lead against Brentford when he scored in the 38th minute]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/15/93383229-14216691-image-a-40_1734796724042.jpg)
Brentford had never previously been beaten by Forest in the Premier League and they dominated the opening half-hour. Mikkel Damsgaard forced Matz Sels to tip around the post, Kristoffer Ajer was close with a header and Yoane Wissa twisted sharply before sending a lob onto the roof of the net.
![[Aina netted his second Premier League goal of the season to put Forest in the ascendancy]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/15/93383227-14216691-image-a-41_1734796728063.jpg)
Anthony Elanga scored on his return to the starting lineup as Nottingham Forest beat Brentford. Elanga scored in the early stages of the second half, with Forest taking all three points. Ola Aina had given Forest the lead against Brentford when he scored in the 38th minute.
![[Forest star Aina celebrates at the final whistle following his team's impressive victory]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/17/93384433-14216691-image-m-75_1734800714755.jpg)
Forest defender Murillo was booked for a late challenge on Wissa as his side came under pressure with fans inside the Gtech calling for a red. The visitors, who started the day fourth and have won at Liverpool and Manchester United, roused themselves to manufacture their first big chance after 32 minutes.
![[Brentford's Paris Maghoma is challenged by Nottingham Forest's Nicolas Dominguez]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/21/17/93384427-14216691-image-a-76_1734800747017.jpg)
