Match summary

Nottingham Forest - Aston Villa : 1-1 Aston Villa struck first on 23 minutes as Murillo's own goal handed the visitors a 1-0 lead. Forest hit back before the break, with Neco Williams finishing in the 38th minute after a Callum Hudson-Odoi assist. Villa controlled possession (59%) and pushed hard, even rattling the crossbar through Morgan Rogers, but couldn't find a winner. Forest carried plenty of threat of their own with 16 shots and 7 corners, yet the points were shared at the City Ground.

Man of the match

Key player : Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) : He delivered the match-defining moment by scoring Forest's equaliser to make it 1-1 after they had fallen behind. That goal directly secured the final point, preventing Villa from taking all three after the earlier own goal. Williams stayed a constant attacking outlet, also registering multiple efforts on target to keep Villa's defence under pressure.

Conclusion

Villa had the ball and the late pressure, but Forest's response and Williams' decisive finish ensured both sides had to settle for a point.