Taiwo Awoniyi was again the match winner for Nottingham Forest to leap out of the relegation zone of the Premier League tonight courtesy of a 1-0 win at troubled Southampton.
Big Awoniyi 🙌🙌🙌🙏@NFFC we can do it #NFFC #awoniyi pic.twitter.com/YaZ5RCZ1e6
— Cali_e (@cali_enejele) January 4, 2023
He scored in the 27th minute, when he completed a fast breakaway move by the visitors for them to take a deserved lead.
It was the third match-winning effort by Awoniyi after he was struck down former club Liverpool and West Ham.
These goals have accounted for nine points, more than half of the club’s point tally so far.
It was also promoted Forest first away win of the campaign.
Forest have now jumped out of the relegation zone with 17 points from 18 matches for the first time since August 2022.
This home loss has further compounded the predicament of Southampton, who remain rooted to the bottom of the table with 12 points from 18 matches.
