Newcastle stages second-half comeback to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-1

Forest were gunning for a fourth consecutive victory in the top division for the first time since 1995, and they were on track at halftime. Murillo, a rookie in senior football, netted his first goal to put the hosts in front. The centre-back outsmarted Alexander Isak as he connected with Anthony Elanga's free-kick to head past Nick Pope (21).

It meant for the 10th time in 11 games, Forest had scored the opening goal - but this time they were unable to hold onto their advantage as Newcastle staged a spirited second-half fightback.

Isak atoned for his role in Forest's opener as he reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner to stroke in the equaliser (54), before a superb finish from Joelinton, curling his left-foot shot in off the post, completed the turnaround (72).

Anthony Gordon was forced off with an injury, but his replacement Harvey Barnes scored within three minutes of coming on, reversing a shot between the legs of Nikola Milenkovic to beat Matz Sels at his near post (83).

The result means Newcastle rise to eighth in the table, while Forest remain in third ahead of the second instalment of Super Sunday between Chelsea and Arsenal.

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