GRABBAN BRACE ENDS WINLESS RUN
Lewis Grabban’s double brought an end to a five-match winless streak for Nottingham Forest as they beat Hull City 2-0 at the KCOM Stadium.
The visitors took the lead with little more than 10 minutes on the clock, when Grabban coolly fired home from the spot after Samba Sow had been brought down in the area by Jackson Irvine.
STRIKER SHOWS IMPORTANCE WITH BRACE
Sabri Lamouchi’s Nottingham Forest produced a dominant, disciplined away performance to end a five-game run without a win and secure three points at Hull City.
Lewis Grabban’s brace ensured Forest won their first Boxing Day away trip since 1991 to reignite their stuttering play-off campaign.
LAMOUCHI OFFERS POSITIVE MESSAGE
Sabri Lamouchi hopes Nottingham Forest “are back” after they returned to winning ways by seeing off Hull City 2-0 at the KCOM Stadium.
But he admits the only way he will know for certain is if the Reds follow up their victory by picking up results against Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers.
FITNESS CONCERN OVER SAMBA SOW
Forest will check on the fitness of Samba Sow before Sunday’s clash against Wigan Athletic, with Sabri Lamouchi hoping the midfielder has not picked up a serious injury.
Sow was forced off towards the end of the first half of the Reds’ 2-0 victory at Hull City, seemingly picking up a knock when he was brought down to earn his team a penalty with little more than 10 minutes gone.
WHAT A PLAYER
Nottingham Forest fans heaped praise on Lewis Grabban after his brace earned Nottingham Forest a much-needed 2-0 win at Hull City
Sabri Lamouchi's side had not won in five previous games, but they made an encouraging return to form at the KCOM Stadium as their tired-looking opponents rarely threatened.
