Everton secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in a Premier League match, significantly boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. Idrissa Gueye opened the scoring with a goal from outside the box, his first at Goodison Park since February 2017. Dwight McNeil doubled the lead with a strike in the 76th minute. The win moved Everton five points clear of 18th-placed Luton Town in the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest, just a point clear of the relegation zone, expressed dissatisfaction with the officiating, claiming they were denied up to three penalty opportunities.
"We've tried to ignore it" 😳 Nuno Espirito Santo on Nottingham Forest's statement on the decision that have gone against them 👇 https://t.co/Diq7O7fhW3
🔟 #PL clean sheets for the season and a key factor in today's win. Jordan Pickford. 🫶 https://t.co/IVKxeAauKP
Nottingham Forest release controversial statement accusing VAR of being a 'Luton fan' after Everton loss https://t.co/HOioEFsn5p
Everton win the points-deduction derby to reach 38 points. Or 30, without deductions. But they are on the brink of safety in a traumatic season. Forest are failing and unhappy. On Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest: https://t.co/ElU2aFDmO0
Sean Dyche gives an update on Beto 👇 https://t.co/76p9OWs1sL
Everton close in on Premier League survival as Forest fume over penalty calls. https://t.co/MfkJWeSiM2
"That's like a fan in a pub" 😮 @carra23 says Nottingham Forest's response is an embarrassment 😳 https://t.co/PeTiYNvzVW
Everton grab 2-0 victory over Forest to boost survival hopes https://t.co/PY6U4Ln9nt https://t.co/uhEUgDBxHl
The reaction, performance and result we needed. 👊 Who was your Player of the Match today, Blues? #EVENFO ⤵️
Nottingham Forest have posted the following statement following their loss against Everton 😮 https://t.co/3fKVpn4HCg
"We're not getting carried away..." James Tarkowski and Dwight McNeil highlight a very important win by Everton as they steer clear from the relegation zone! 💪 https://t.co/H1X2JbbqJi
Nottingham Forest didn't wait long to vent their anger at what they deemed to be "three extremely poor decisions" in their 2-0 defeat by Everton. A statement was published on social media immediately after the full-time whistle at Goodison Park — the club are now considering… https://t.co/ThlXbHkYGX
BREAKING: Nottingham Forest release furious statement on Premier League integrity after Everton loss https://t.co/ZIoDZ8b5RQ https://t.co/MxVwIhuTCb
Just the three penalties missed then... Nothing to see here 👀🤔 #Forest #EVENFO @NFFC
Nottingham Forest have released a statement on social media following the defeat against Everton. #BBCFootball #EVENFO https://t.co/2O3qM0nB4L
Huge three points for Everton in the relegation battle! https://t.co/1WBGZG7aFJ
Everton move five points clear of the relegation zone 📈 Here is how the relegation battle looks now 👇 https://t.co/VOetrK3kmj https://t.co/K9U87RaYya
⏱ Full time at Goodison Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest A huge win for the Toffees 🍬 #EVENFO https://t.co/6ILxv75TOK
Everton win the Points Deduction Derby. A huge victory for Sean Dyche’s side, who are five points clear of 18th-placed Luton Town. Nottingham Forest remain just a point clear of the #PL relegation zone. https://t.co/33n6S6hJCI
That's that. Everton win 2-0. #NFFC have been poor today, let's not gloss over that - but they should still have had two, if not three penalties. The match officials have had an absolute shocker today.
A huge three points for @Everton 🍬 #EVENFO https://t.co/9QT4HeE5eh
⏱️ 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 🍬 Everton 2-0 Nottm Forest🌳 #EVENFO https://t.co/viTRuI07sZ
FULL-TIME: A massive result for Everton as they move five points clear of the relegation zone 🚨 https://t.co/1k8MQc2Lar
A win for Everton sends them five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. #EVENFO #BBCFootball https://t.co/BFcCaUja81
⏹️ Full-time at Goodison Park 🔵 #EFC 2-0 #NFFC 🌳 🔵⚽️ @IGanaGueye 29' 🔵⚽️ @dwightmcneil 76' #⃣ #EVENFO #PL #TotalSport
FT Everton 2-0 Nott'm Forest A huge win. Needed a response after Chelsea and got one. Everton now five points clear of the relegation zone with a game in hand (on Wed against Liverpool)
2-0 to the Toffees! ✊ McNeil plays a one-two with Doucouré before driving the ball towards the bottom right corner. It clashes off the inside of the post and into the Forest net. COYB! 🔵 2-0 🔴 #EVENFO https://t.co/YMFtC4oxCn
GOOALLL! Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest McNeil doubles the Toffees' lead with 15 minutes to go! #EVENFO https://t.co/8zuHEaCXWR
⚽ 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟: What a strike from Dwight Mcneil! 🍬 Everton 2-0 Nottm Forest🌳 #EVENFO
Everton 1-0 Nottingham Forest - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as drissa Gueye fires the hosts in front to lift nerves around Goodison Park https://t.co/z5NxmNkzhh https://t.co/bi8ahBHXKW
⏱️ 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 🍬 Everton 1-0 Nottm Forest🌳 #EVENFO https://t.co/9SppuJelJb
Everton 1-0 Nottingham Forest - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Jordan Pickford makes huge stop to deny Chris Wood from point-blank range https://t.co/ZUFgJy2MFk https://t.co/3u61aYMh6d
Everton lead 1-0 at half-time, thanks to Idrissa Gueye's strike from range 🔵 What will the Nott'm Forest response be? #EVENFO https://t.co/2tTf3BIdaN
⏱ Half-time at Goodison Everton 1-0 Nottingham Forest #EVENFO https://t.co/uBHfiys45a
Series of dangerous inswinging corners ends with Danilo putting one straight out of play. And that's HT Everton 1-0 Forest
Jordan Pickford to the rescue 🦸 Chris Wood shoots yards from the goalline, and the Everton goalkeeper stands tall to save brilliantly! #EVENFO https://t.co/tuYgYSFnrG
Absolutely vital save from Pickford, then Tarkowski blocks the follow up. Forest getting most of their joy down the Everton right so far. Acres of space for Williams
Idrissa Gueye has taken 100 shots from outside the box in his Premier League career. Only two have gone in — the second, against Nottingham Forest, could be crucial for Everton's survival... #EFC | #NFFC | #EVENFO 📼 @SkySportsPL https://t.co/XyylTaplfj
As it stands, Everton move clear of the relegation zone! 🔵 https://t.co/NVJjs719y3
Everton have lift-off! 🚀 Idrissa Gueye, who last scored at Goodison Park in February 2017, squeezes a low shot into the bottom corner and past the dive of Matz Sels 🍬 #EVENFO https://t.co/sgEk8COlPy
Everton lead Nottingham Forest! 🔵 Idrissa Gueye finds the net from 20 yards. #EVENFO #BBCFootball https://t.co/3MGsOh3SNU
IDRISSA GUEYE Gives Everton the Early El Deducto Lead. 🔵🌳 https://t.co/8dNsnuJLBe
Everton have lift-off! 🚀 Idrissa Gueye, who last scored for the Toffees in 2017, squeezes a low shot into the bottom corner and past the dive of Matz Sels 🍬 #EVENFO https://t.co/1aJfSndmS2
⚽ 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟: Gueye scores! 🍬 Everton 1-0 Nottm Forest🌳 #EVENFO
Goodison Park is ROARING! 🔥 Gueye scores a big, big goal for Everton! https://t.co/m4Sj5GCMQT
GOAL... Everton take the lead with a low shot that bobbles 22 yards across the turf and into the bottom corner. A precise finish to be fair. Sels could not get across to it #NFFC
GOOOALL! Everton 1-0 Nottingham Forest Gueye with a huge goal for the Toffees! #EVENFO https://t.co/XQUc2a1uQI
🍿 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗢 🍿 🍬 Everton 0-0 Nottm Forest🌳 #EVENFO
⏱ Underway at Goodison in a crunch relegation clash Everton 🆚 Nottingham Forest #EVENFO https://t.co/pG6Ken73Q8
Everton v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live https://t.co/cAAzejbEsR
"They're going to have a big problem today" 😬 @Carra23 on Everton's goals scored from set-pieces ⚽ https://t.co/5ryVEQwgh9
"It's a tough week, certainly for the chasers..." 👀 @Carra23 on Liverpool's positioning in the PL title race 🏆 https://t.co/af3ksQ7jMX
"Every game is a must win!" 🙏 Everton manager Sean Dyche ahead of a crucial clash with Nottingham Forest at the bottom of the Premier League table ⚔️ https://t.co/fEofGK4j5z