Nottingham Forest signed off their winter break with a 2-1 victory over Valencia in their final friendly before the season resumes.
The visitors had been on the back foot for much of the first half as they struggled to get a foothold in the game. But they held the advantage at the break, thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal five minutes before the whistle.
Lewis O’Brien went close to opening the scoring inside the first minute, forcing a decent save from Mamardashvili from Morgan Gibbs-White’s square ball. Chances were at a premium after that, however, as the hosts dominated possession.
