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How 55 seconds left Forest's Europa League hopes in balance

January 23, 2026

Nottingham Forest suffered a disappointing defeat against Braga, effectively ending their hopes of advancing in the Europa League. The match was marked by critical errors, including an own goal by Ryan Yates and a missed penalty by Morgan Gibbs-White, who became the first player to miss two penalties in a single Europa League campaign for an English club.

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White reacts to missing a penalty against Braga

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Key Highlights

Nottingham Forest lost to Braga, jeopardizing their Europa League progression.
Ryan Yates scored an own goal, contributing to the defeat.
Morgan Gibbs-White missed a penalty, making history for the wrong reasons.
The loss leaves Forest needing a win against Ferencvaros to have any hope of advancing.
Fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the team's performance during the match.

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How 55 seconds left Forest's Europa League hopes in balance

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