Nottingham Forest vs Burnley

City Ground
T. Kirk
2025/2026
Match Report
Nottingham Forest turned a half-time deficit into a commanding 4-1 victory over Burnley at the City Ground, with Morgan Gibbs-White delivering a hat-trick for the ages to send the home support into raptures.
Zian Flemming gave Burnley a foothold with a stoppage-time first-half opener, but the visitors' lead lasted barely seventeen minutes of the second half. Gibbs-White equalised on 62 minutes — Forest's first shot on target — then lashed in a volley on 69 before completing his treble with a header on 77, becoming only the third Forest player ever to score a Premier League hat-trick. Substitute Igor Jesus added gloss deep in stoppage time to round off a remarkable turnaround. No red cards or penalties featured, just a masterclass from one man.
The win moves Forest five points clear of the relegation zone with five games to play, a timely lift after their midweek Europa League semi-final qualification. For Burnley, now 12 points adrift of safety, a swift return to the Championship looks all but inevitable.
Match Events
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 43 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 9 | 23 | -36 | 21 |
Statistics
51%Possession49%
10Shots4
4Shots on Target3
4Corners4
8Fouls12
2Offsides0
0Yellow Cards2
475Passes454
2Saves1
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
20
Nottingham Forest wins
15
Draws
22
Burnley wins
Goals: 76 - 82

