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The Independent UK
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Phil Blanche

Nuno Espirito Santo ‘relieved’ as Nottingham Forest survive FA Cup scare

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo was relieved after his side’s FA Cup win over Exeter (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Nuno Espirito Santo expressed relief after Nottingham Forest avoided a fourth-round FA Cup upset by beating Exeter on penalties.

Forest, third in the Premier League and the highest-ranked team left in the FA Cup, prevailed 4-2 on spot-kicks at St James Park following a 2-2 draw after extra time.

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