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Luke Pawley

National media rave over 'astonishing transformation' as Nottingham Forest beat Fulham

National media flocked to Craven Cottage on Tuesday evening to watch Nottingham Forest spoil Fulham's title-winning party.

A 15th-minute strike from Phillip Zinckernagel delayed Fulham's hopes but, more importantly, secured Forest's play-off place and kept their automatic promotion dream very much alive with three games left to play.

Below is a look at how the national media reported on the game.

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Sky Sports

Philip Zinckernagel's solitary strike prevented Fulham from clinching the Sky Bet Championship title as well as boosting Nottingham Forest's chances of going up automatically with them.

Marco Silva's side, who clinched promotion on April 19, had to better the result of second-placed Bournemouth to make sure of finishing top.

Instead it was Forest who ended up celebrating a victory that moved them up to third and within three points of the Cherries, who host them on Tuesday, May 3.

Full report here

BBC Sport

Nottingham Forest denied Fulham the chance to claim the Championship title with a victory at Craven Cottage that boosts the Reds' hopes of earning automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Forest's triumph, coupled with Bournemouth's draw at Swansea, means Steve Cooper's side could finish in the top two and end a 23-year top-flight absence if they win their three remaining games - which includes a trip to the second-placed Cherries next Tuesday.

A gifted first-half goal, determinedly poked home by Philip Zinckernagel after a defensive mix-up between Tim Ream and goalkeeper Marek Rodak, ensured the East Midlands club left west London with the decisive three points.

Full report here

Press Association / Guardian

Fulham missed the chance to wrap up the Championship title as Nottingham Forest boosted their own automatic promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at Craven Cottage.

Marco Silva’s promoted side would have secured the title had they bettered Bournemouth’s result at Swansea, where the Cherries produced a remarkable late comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3.

However, Philip Zinckernagel’s close-range goal after 15 minutes proved the difference, the Danish playmaker pouncing on a defensive mix-up between Tim Ream and keeper Marek Rodak to prod home. Fulham could not find an equaliser as Forest moved to within three points of second place with a third straight win.

Full report here

Daily Mail

Steve Cooper’s astonishing transformation of Nottingham Forest from relegation fodder to Premier League promotion candidates could yet have its fairytale finale.

This crucial win - which delayed Fulham’s coronation as champions - means Forest’s destiny remains in their own hands as chase top-flight football for the first time in 23 years.

They’ll need to win all three of their remaining games - including at automatic promotion rivals Bournemouth next Tuesday - and ensure their goal difference is better than that of the Cherries come the final reckoning.

Full report here

talkSPORT

Nottingham Forest denied Fulham a title party at Craven Cottage with a 1-0 victory which well and truly keeps alive their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Fulham could have secured the Championship title on home turf but were beaten by Steve Cooper’s in-form side in an entertaining clash in west London thanks to a first half goal from Philip Zinckernagel.

Over in Wales, Bournemouth battled back to earn a 3-3 draw against Swansea, but the dropped points mean Forest are hot on their heels with three games left to play.

Full report here

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