Nottingham Forest Secure Second Pre-Season Win
Nottingham Forest have secured their second successive pre-season win, defeating Championship side Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in Portugal.
What happened?
The match saw Igor Jesus put Forest ahead before the half-time interval, firing into the roof of the net. Arnaud Kalimuendo took just three minutes to increase Forest's lead after the break, and Taiwo Awoniyi made sure of the victory, slotting into the bottom corner.
Why it matters for Nottingham Forest
This win marks the second consecutive pre-season victory for Oliver Glasner's side, who are currently 18th in the Premier League with 0 points. They will complete more fixtures as part of their pre-season training camp in the Algarve.
What comes next?
Nottingham Forest will play a behind-closed-doors game against Vitoria S.C. before taking on Portuguese giants Sporting CP on Friday 31 July. Their next fixture in the Premier League is against Manchester United on 2027-02-20, where they will look to build on this momentum.
As part of their pre-season training camp in the Algarve, Nottingham Forest will complete more fixtures, including a behind-closed-doors game against Vitoria S.C. and a match against Portuguese giants Sporting CP on Friday 31 July. Their next fixture in the Premier League is against Manchester United on 2027-02-20, where they will look to build on this momentum. With 0 points in the Premier League and a goal difference of 0, Nottingham Forest will aim to improve their league standing in the coming weeks.
