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Matt Davies

'Aged well' - Sheffield Wednesday fans enjoy mocking Nottingham Forest

Jordan Rhodes netted a hat-trick as Sheffield Wednesday maintained their impressive record against Nottingham Forest with a 4-0 win at the City Ground.

The Owls, who have now won nine of their last 10 meetings with the Reds , had the game wrapped up by half-time, with hundreds of home fans leaving the ground at the interval.

Rhodes had completed his treble by the 37th minute - capping it off with a superb overhead kick - while Steven Fletcher added a fourth in first-half injury-time.

It was the worst defeat of Sabri Lamouchi's short tenure as Forest manager, and it was enough to lift Garry Monk's side above their hosts and into fifth in the Championship table.

Afterwards, Owls fans revelled in their latest win against Forest.

Brice Samba who was beaten in the ninth minute as Wednesday gave their 2,000 travelling fans an early goal to cheer.

A flick from Fletcher gave Rhodes the chance to slot home a precise finish, across goal and into the far corner of the net.

Things got even better for the Owls as rampant Rhodes bagged a second four minutes later. This time it was a simple header that found the same corner of the net, following a superb cross from Adam Reach.

Rhodes completed his hat-trick in the 37th minute as Forest failed to clear a corner, with the ball falling perfectly for the striker to apply a spectacular, acrobatic finish, with an overhead kick.

The Owls who added a fourth in injury time. Forest failed to clear another corner and the ball dropped kindly for Fletcher to scramble home his 12th goal of the season.

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