Max Lowe and Taiwo Awoniyi challenge during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. (Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina featured as Nottingham Forest secured a crucial 3-1 victory against Sheffield United on Saturday.
After a lengthy absence due to a muscle injury, Awoniyi made a return to the pitch, entering the game in the 90th minute.
Meanwhile, Aina exhibited a solid performance throughout the entire match, contributing with two successful tackles and a single foul committed.
Aina’s resilience adds to his impressive record this season, having featured in 21 Premier League matches thus far.
Brereton Diaz gave Sheffield United the lead in the 17th minute, only for Callum Hudson-Odoi to equalize for Forest just ten minutes later.
Ryan Yates then put Forest ahead with a goal in the 51st minute, before Hudson-Odoi secured the victory with his second goal of the game in the 65th minute, sealing the scoreline at 3-1.
This crucial win elevates Nottingham Forest to 29 points, positioning them just three points clear of the relegation zone with two matches remaining in the season.
The victory serves as a significant boost for Forest’s hopes of securing their Premier League status for the upcoming season.
