Nottingham Forest defeats Aston Villa despite late defensive injury setbacks

Nottingham Forest secured a win over Aston Villa after late hamstring injuries forced a defensive reshuffle. Manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that Nikola Milenković and Jair Cunha were ruled out on the eve of the match following scan results. This development prompted Glasner to promote Ousmane Diomande and Ola to the back three. Liam Delap recorded his first goal for the club during the victory, and Igor Jesus provided the decisive strike late in the contest. Glasner expressed satisfaction with the squad's performance and flexibility while navigating the sudden roster changes. The victory marks a significant outcome for Nottingham Forest given the emergency adjustments required in their defensive lineup.

• 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Glasner praises players’ reaction to late changes due to injury blows after Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa