"Nottingham Forest took a commanding step toward the Europa League last-16 with a 3-0 first-leg vwin over Fenerbahce in Istanbul, delivering a composed and clinical performance in Vitor Pereira's first match in charge. In a hostile atmosphere at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Forest settled immediately and controlled possession from the opening minutes. Their early pressure forced Milan Skriniar into a booking for bringing down Callum Hudson-Odoi, and the visitors continued to probe, with Omari Hutchinson and Morgan Gibbs-White heavily involved between the lines."
"Forest soon took the lead in the 21st minute through a moment of individual quality. Receiving the ball from Elliot Anderson, centre-back Murillo drove forward from deep before unleashing a low left-footed strike from distance that arrowed into the bottom corner beyond Ederson. The goal reinforced Forest's control. Gibbs-White nearly doubled the advantage when he headed straight at the goalkeeper, while Igor Jesus also saw a shot blocked after racing clear amid protests from the home players."
Nottingham Forest dominated possession and produced a composed, clinical 3-0 victory in Istanbul to take a strong first-leg Europa League lead. Murillo opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a low, long-range left-footed strike that found the bottom corner. Forest sustained control as Gibbs-White and Hutchinson probed between the lines and created chances, while Igor Jesus had an effort blocked. VAR dismissed Fenerbahçe's penalty appeal after Talisca's shot struck Murillo's arm in a natural position. Two minutes before half-time Gibbs-White's corner was headed in by Jesus for 2-0. Fenerbahçe pressed after the interval and forced saves but could not overturn the deficit.
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