Nottingham Forest bounce back from their last weekend's defeat with a dominant 7-0 win over Brighton at the City Ground. Chris Wood's hat-trick and goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, and Neco Williams secure Forest's biggest Premier League win. Wood also becomes the first Forest player to score a hat-trick at home since 1987.
Nottingham Forest Thrash Brighton 7-0 for Biggest Premier League Win
Nottingham Forest bounced back from their defeat last weekend with a dominant 7-0 victory over Brighton at the City Ground on Saturday. The win was Forest's biggest in the Premier League era and moved them up to 13th in the table.
Chris Wood was the star of the show for Forest, scoring a hat-trick. The other goals came from Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Elanga, and Neco Williams.
The win was Forest's first since returning to the Premier League after a 23-year absence. It was also their biggest win since they beat Derby County 8-0 in the FA Cup in 1994.
Wood's hat-trick was the first by a Forest player at home in the Premier League since Stan Collymore in 1993. It was also the first hat-trick by a New Zealand international in the Premier League.
The win was a welcome boost for Forest manager Steve Cooper, who had come under pressure after last weekend's defeat to Fulham.
Top 5 FAQs and Answers on Nottingham Forest and Brighton
1. How many times has Nottingham Forest scored seven goals in a Premier League match? A: This was Nottingham Forest's first time scoring seven goals in a Premier League match.
2. Who was the last Forest player to score a hat-trick at home? A: Stan Collymore, in 1993.
3. Who scored the most goals for Nottingham Forest in the 1987-88 season? A: Tony Woodcock, with 13 goals.
4. What was Nottingham Forest's biggest win before Saturday's match? A: 6-0 against Manchester United in 1995.
5. Who is Nottingham Forest's all-time top scorer? A: John Robertson, with 220 goals.
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