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Ange Postecoglou’s search for a first win as Nottingham Forest manager goes on after his side fell to a 1-0 defeat by Sunderland in what was the Australian head coach’s inaugural game at the City Ground.
Omar Alderete grabbed the only goal of the game when he headed past Matz Sels from a Granit Xhaka free-kick in the 38th minute.
Forest clawed back momentum after the break, and largely dominated the second period, during which they saw several good chances saved by Robin Roefs, who stood firm in the Sunderland goal.
With 10 minutes remaining, Chris Wood squandered arguably Forest’s best opportunity of the match when he headed Omari Hutchinson’s wicked cross wide from just a few yards out.
It was a miss that proved costly. The visitors held on to register their first league win on the road this season and move up to third in the Premier League table to maintain what has been a strong return to the top flight for Regis Le Bris’s team.
Forest, meanwhile, remain languishing down in 16th ahead of the visit of Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday. Postecoglou’s winless run as Forest boss extends to five games.
