"Igor Jesus' late goal sealed Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win in Utrecht and boosted their hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League group phase. Arnaud Kalimuendo's second-half opener for Forest was cancelled out by Utrecht substitute Mike van der Hoorn before Jesus stepped off the bench to fire home the visitors' late winner. Forest bounced back from last weekend's disappointing defeat at Everton to secure their third win in this season's competition - their first on the road - and move on to 11 points after six matches."
"Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz returned from injury as Sean Dyche made nine changes from Saturday's 3-0 loss, and his re-jigged side made an impressive start to the first competitive meeting between the two teams. Callum Hudson-Odoi forced Utrecht goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas into a low save and Zinchenko wasted a golden chance in the 11th minute when he fired wide following Dan Ndoye's neat flick inside the penalty area."
"Forest made another quick start in the second period as Kalimuendo broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. The former Rennes striker wriggled clear of three defenders on the edge of the area and after a lucky rebound, buried an angled left-footed finish inside the far post. But Utrecht levelled with a rare chance of their own, and through questionable Forest defending, when the unmarked Van der Hoorn ghosted in at the far post to head home Souffian El Karouani's free-kick in the 73rd minute."
Nottingham Forest won 2-1 away at Utrecht with Igor Jesus scoring a late winner after Arnaud Kalimuendo opened the scoring. Mike van der Hoorn equalised from a Souffian El Karouani free-kick before Jesus, on as a substitute, struck the decisive goal. The victory was Forest's third in this season's Europa League, their first on the road, lifting them to 11 points from six matches and boosting their top-eight prospects. Sean Dyche made nine changes with Murillo, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Douglas Luiz returning from injury. Forest created early chances and withstood a spell of pressure before securing the win.
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