Everton won against Nottingham Forest 1-0 at City Ground as the only goal in the match was scored by Dwight McNeil in the 67th minute as his shot left Forest’s goalkeeper without a chance to save it. The assist for the triumphing goal gave Jack Harrison.
BIG WIN!! UTFT!! pic.twitter.com/kCTzyODdcL
— Everton (@Everton) December 2, 2023
That was McNeil’s 1st goal this season for the Toffees, as he finished as the club’s leading goalscorer in the past campaign with 7 goals.
That was Everton’s 1st victory after the Premier League deducted 10 points from them. Despite its 5 victories since the beginning of the campaign, the Toffees are currently in the relegation zone with 7 points after 14 matches but only 2 points behind 17th Luton.
Nottingham is in 15th place with 13 points after 14 clashes as Forest are in a series of 3 consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Everton seal a vital Premier League win thanks to Dwight McNeil’s second-half strike.
Amazingly, only Spurs (14) have won more Premier League points* away from home that Everton (13) this season.
*yeah, we’re including all points won in reality. pic.twitter.com/AA0xuPBfSb
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 2, 2023