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Hudson-Odoi Sends Nottingham Forest Through to Europa League Last 16 After Second-Leg Scare

Pereira's sweeping rotation followed by a halftime overhaul sharpened focus on Forest's thin depth ahead of the last-16 draw.

Overview

  • Forest lost 2-1 on the night at the City Ground but advanced 4-2 on aggregate over Fenerbahce.
  • The visitors scored in the 22nd minute and added a penalty just after the restart to reduce Forest’s cushion.
  • Substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi struck in the 68th minute to restore control and settle the tie.
  • Vitor Pereira made six changes, then executed a rare quadruple halftime substitution and later said he may have rotated too much.
  • Supporters and pundits highlighted depth concerns as Forest juggle Europe with a relegation fight in the Premier League, with Real Betis or FC Midtjylland up next in the draw.