Boss Steve Cooper singled out his team’s “heart and soul” as Nottingham Forest clinched a hugely important victory at Fulham.
But the Welshman refused to get carried away with his team’s position in the table, as the 1-0 success guaranteed a top-six finish for the Reds, who moved up to third. And with second-placed Bournemouth only drawing against Swansea City, the gap between the two sides is now down to three points.
Philip Zinckernagel’s first-half goal proved to be the difference at Craven Cottage, on a night when the visitors produced an outstanding defensive performance to keep their opponents at bay. With three games left to play, Forest are certain of a play-off place at least - and the battle for second is very much on.
