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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Peter Lansley at the City Ground

Harrison Reed completes Fulham’s six-minute goal-rush as Forest’s woes go on

Harrison Reed celebrates with his Fulham teammates after they scored three times in six minutes in the victory at Nottingham Forest
Harrison Reed celebrates with his Fulham teammates after they scored three times in six minutes in the victory at Nottingham Forest. Photograph: Tim Goode/PA

This was like the EFL Championship on steroids. Last year’s second-tier champions Fulham deserved their victory over the playoff winners, Nottingham Forest, after a three-goal burst in six second-half minutes. Forest lost a fourth successive Premier League game on the night Premier League football returned after the Queen’s death.

The fact Aleksandar Mitrovic did not celebrate his 28th birthday with a goal shows there is strength in depth behind Fulham’s feared No 9. These are worrying times for Forest, however, as they try to get their 22 summer signings to gel.

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