Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland
City Ground
R. Obrenovic
2025/2026
Match Report
Nottingham Forest were left frustrated at the City Ground as FC Midtjylland snatched a 1-0 first-leg victory in the Europa League last 16. The hosts dominated possession and peppered the Danish side's goal with 18 shots, but it was the visitors who landed the knockout blow late on.
Cho Gue-sung rose highest to power home a header in the 80th minute, converting a pinpoint cross from Ousmane Diao to silence the home crowd. It was a classic sucker punch — Forest had 54% possession and six shots on target, yet Midtjylland needed just two efforts on goal to take a precious away win.
It marks another painful European night for Forest, who haven't tasted victory since late January and now face an uphill battle in Denmark for the second leg. For Midtjylland, unbeaten since mid-December, it continues a remarkable run — and puts them firmly in the driving seat to reach the quarter-finals.
Match Events
Statistics
58%Possession42%
22Shots6
6Shots on Target2
7Corners2
9Fouls13
2Offsides4
1Yellow Cards0
511Passes375
1Saves5
Injuries & Suspensions
Nottingham Forest
Head to Head
1
Nottingham Forest wins
0
Draws
2
Midtjylland wins
Goals: 4 - 5

