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Nottingham Forest snatched a dramatic 2-1 win at Villa Park, sealed by a late strike that left Aston Villa stunned and reduced to ten men. The visitors showed resilience, responding to an equalizer before grabbing a winner late in the second half. Liam Delap broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute, firing home after Villa's goalkeeper failed to deal with a cross. Villa hit back through Alysson dos Santos, who headed in John McGinn's corner delivery in the 68th minute. But Igor Jesus had the final say, converting from close range in the 87th minute after Morgan Gibbs-White teed him up. Villa's night worsened when Ian Maatsen was forced off injured late on, leaving the hosts a man short as they chased an equalizer. The defeat piles pressure on Aston Villa, whose home form shows no sign of easing, while Nottingham Forest leave Villa Park with a morale-boosting win and belief in their new-look attack.