"Forest were on top for long periods, finishing the game with 22 shots worth 1.76 expected goals (xG), while Midtjylland managed just six (0.69 xG). However, only six of those were on target, and they created just one 'big' chance as they struggled to break down their visitors."
"Cho Gue-Sung drifted away from his marker in the box and cushioned Ousmane Diao's right-sided cross past Sels and into the bottom-right corner to secure the victory."
"Midtjylland have proven they are tough to keep quiet, though, and only Stuttgart (six) have scored more goals from the 80th minute onwards than them in the Europa League this season."
Midtjylland defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the Europa League round of 16 first leg at the City Ground. Forest controlled much of the match and created numerous opportunities, including shots from Hutchinson, Jesus, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, and Dominguez, but failed to convert any chances. Midtjylland remained dangerous on the counter-attack, with Junior Brumado forcing an early save and Valdemar Byskov hitting the crossbar. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when substitute Cho Gue-Sung peeled away from his marker to cushion Ousmane Diao's cross past goalkeeper Matz Sels. Forest finished with 22 shots but only six on target, while Midtjylland's clinical finishing proved decisive.
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