Nottingham Forest claimed a huge 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in north London, with Igor Jesus, Morgan Gibbs-White and Taiwo Awoniyi scoring in a result that may prove pivotal at the bottom of the Premier League. It was Vitor Pereira's first Premier League win as Forest boss, and it lifted his side above Spurs into 17th place.
The afternoon began with renewed belief around Tottenham after a draw at Liverpool and a spirited midweek win over Atletico Madrid, but the mood had turned to boos and empty seats by full-time. West Ham United's defeat at Aston Villa meant Spurs remained a point above the drop zone, yet this was another bruising setback in a run that has left their survival prospects looking increasingly bleak.
High Road Hope Gives Way to a Nervy Contest
Tottenham's supporters tried to make the day feel like a turning point. Fans lined the High Road to welcome the team bus, encouraged by recent signs of life and by the scale of a match that had been billed as the biggest of their season.