Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: Match report and player ratings as Forest move up to third | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 victory away to Tottenham to move back up to third in the Premier League in the fight for Champions League football next season.

Elliot Anderson put Forest ahead inside five minutes with a first time half-volley from the edge of the box. His effort took a deflection and Guglielmo Vicario managed to get a hand on it but couldn't keep it out.

The visitors thought they had doubled their advantage soon after when Chris Wood fired an effort into the net but he was ruled to have strayed offside. It didn't take long for him to make it two however as he rose highest for a fizzing Anthony Elanga cross to beat Vicario to the ball and head into an empty net.

Spurs looked to hit back straight after the second and dominated the remainder of the half but couldn't find a way through. Richarlison missed a number of good chances to bring his side back into the game.

Harry Toffolo came to his side's rescue in the second half when he made a brilliant goal line clearance to deny Dejan Kulusevski a goal. Matz Sels then had to intervene soon after, making a great one-on-one save to keep Richarlison out.

The hosts continued to look for a goal to get themselves back in the tie and finally broke through a resilient Forest defence with under five minutes to play. Pedro Porro played in a pinpoint cross for Richarlison to head in and make the final moments nervy for the visitors.

Forest did well to see out the closing stages and seal the three points in North London to give their hopes of finishing in the Champions League places a big lift. The result piles the domestic misery on Spurs however, who now sit in 16th place.

Tottenham player ratings in the Premier League vs Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)

Guglielmo Vicario - 5/10

Got a hand to Anderson's opening strike and really should have saved it. Came out to try punch a cross but was beaten to it by Wood to head into the net.

Pedro Porro - 7/10

Did well down the right side but struggled against Danilo and Hudson-Odoi at times. Caused some problems with his set-piece deliveries and assisted Richarlison's goal.

Cristian Romero - 5.5/10

Allowed Wood to get away to head in the second. Picked up his customary yellow card before being brought off at the break.

Micky van de Ven - 6/10

Couldn't intervene for Wood's goal. Taken off at half-time.

Djed Spence - 6/10

Didn't offer too much down the left side against his former club but defended against Elanga relatively well.

Dejan Kulusevski - 6.5/10

Had a header frustratingly cleared off the line in the second half and couldn't have much more of an impact before being subbed.

Pape Sarr - 6/10

Unlucky to have been impeded by his own teammate Richarlison on two occasions when faced with chances.

Rodrigo Bentancur - 6/10

Didn't offer particularly much in midfield but played some nice passes for his teammates.

Wilson Odobert - 6.5/10

Caused some problems and played a dangerous cross into the box that Richarlison failed to put on target. Replaced with 20 to play.

Richarlison - 6.5/10

Missed some good chances in the first half. Got in the way of his teammates on two occasions. Made amends to pull one back late on.

Mathys Tel - 6.5/10

One of Spurs' more dangerous threats in attack. Had some nice touches and played some good passes in.

Sub: Ben Davies (on 46' for Romero) - 6/10

Sub: Kevin Danso (on 46' for van de Ven) - 6.5/10

Sub: Brennan Johnson (on 68' for Kulusevski) - 6/10

Sub: Dominic Solanke (on 68' for Odobert) - 6/10

Sub: Lucas Bergvall (on 81' for Sarr) - N/A

Manager: Ange Postecoglou - 6/10

Nottingham Forest player ratings in the Premier League vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1)

Matz Sels - 7.5/10

Made a brilliant one-on-one save to keep Richarlison out midway through the second half. Unfortunate not to keep a clean sheet.

Neco Williams - 7/10

Battled well down the right side, winning a number of important tackles and duels.

Nikola Milenkovic - 7.5/10

Played a big part in his side's resilience throughout and was dominant in the air to clear a number of balls.

Murillo - 7.5/10

Solid like his defensive partner, made some important clearances to see out plenty of Tottenham pressure.

Harry Toffolo - 8/10

Came into the side and stepped up at left back. Made an outstanding goal line clearance to keep Kulusevski out in the second half.

Nicolás Dominguez - 7/10

Did well in the midfield, playing some good passes while also contributing in defence. Withdrawn near the hour mark.

Elliot Anderson - 8/10

Opened the scoring with a well-executed half-volley and continued to do well in the middle throughout.

Anthony Elanga - 7.5/10

Played an inch-perfect cross into the box for Wood to head in his side's second goal. Taken off after the break.

Morgan Gibbs-White - 6.5/10

Missed a good chance to make it 3-0 early in the second half but had a decent performance other than that.

Danilo - 7/10

Caused problems down the left side and also battled well, winning all his attempted duels.

Chris Wood - 8/10

Sub: Morato (on 46' for Elanga) - 6.5/10

Sub: Ryan Yates (on 58' for Dominguez) - 6.5/10

Sub: Callum Hudson-Odoi (on 58' for Danilo) - 6.5/10

Sub: Taiwo Awoniyi (on 75' for Wood) - 6/10

Sub: Ramon Sosa (on 90' for Gibbs-White) - N/A

Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo - 8/10