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Matt Lee

Steve Cook offers 'smoke bomb' apology after Nottingham Forest beat Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest defender Steve Cook has apologised for his involvement in a "smoke bomb incident" during the Reds' 2-1 win over Sheffield United.

Forest hold a slender lead over the Blades heading into the second-leg clash on Tuesday after a goal in either half from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson. The Reds started brightly when Colback smashed home a loose ball after Sam Surridge saw his initial strike saved. Surridge and Johnson both had further chances to score but could not increase the visitors' lead before the break.

Johnson eventually grabbed the goal that his performance deserved when he shot past Wes Foderingham after Joe Lolley's effort fell into his stride inside the penalty area, but Sander Berge has set-up a nervy second-leg clash with his late header reducing the deficit for the Blades.

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