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Ben Fisher at the City Ground

Chris Wood gives Nottingham Forest late victory over Sheffield United

Chris Wood scores Nottingham Forest’s second goal in 2-1 win over Sheffield United at the City Ground
Chris Wood scores Nottingham Forest’s second goal to give them their first points of the season with a 2-1 win against Sheffield United Photograph: Tim Goode/PA

Last summer Nottingham Forest were widely derided for making 21 signings. And then, last September, Serge Aurier became No 22.

Since avoiding relegation Forest have tried to strengthen again but Aurier was the unlikely catalyst behind Forest’s late victory over Sheffield United. He teed up Taiwo Awoniyi as Forest took the lead inside three minutes and another wicked delivery with a minute of normal time to spare supplied the substitute Chris Wood to head in a winner.

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