Guimaraes and Woltemade strike as Newcastle subdues Forest and intensifies pressure on Postecoglou
Second-half finishes from Bruno Guimaraes and Nick Woltemade earned Newcastle United a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest that deepened the scrutiny surrounding Ange Postecoglou’s winless start. Newcastle, the Premier League’s lowest scorers before kick-off, finally found their cutting edge after the break at St James’ Park to record only their second league win of the season.
Forest's pragmatic game plan and an inspired Matz Sels kept the contest tight until Guimaraes curled in from just outside the box shortly before the hour. Referee Peter Bankes waved away visiting protests over an alleged foul on Morgan Gibbs-White after a VAR check, and Woltemade later sealed the points from the spot when Elliot Anderson felled the Newcastle captain. Forest remain 17th and winless under Postecoglou after seven matches.
Pragmatism meets persistence