TAIWO AWONIYI SCORES BRACE TO TAKE NOTTINGHAM FOREST OUT OF RELEGATION.

Super Eagle striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice in the first half as Nottingham Forest moved out of the relegation zone and left Southampton on the brink with a thrilling 4-3 win at the City Ground.

Though Carlos Alcaraz pulled one back in the first half Morgan Gibbs-Whit looked to have ended any hope of a comeback when his penalty restored Forest’s two-goal lead.

Instead, the drama continued into the second half when substitute Lyanco’s header pulled one back but with the Saints pushing for an equalizer, Danilo scored after a delightful flick from Gibbs-White.

James Ward-Prowse’s penalty was too little, too late as the result moved Steve Cooper’s side above Everton, Leicester, and Leeds into 16th position on 33 points, three points above the drop zone.