Nottingham Forest 2-3 Brighton: Sub Joao Pedro scores match-winning double
Joao Pedro came off the bench to score a match-winning double for Brighton, who won 3-2 at Nottingham Forest despite seeing Lewis Dunk bizarrely sent off after two yellow cards for dissent.
Pedro came on in the first half for the injured Ansu Fati and scored either side of half-time to put Brighton 3-1 up, after fellow Seagulls striker Evan Ferguson had cancelled out Anthony Elanga's early strike for Forest.
But the game became nervy for Roberto De Zerbi's side with 15 minutes to go as VAR spotted a foul by Jack Hinshelwood on Callum Hudson-Odoi in the box. After Anthony Taylor gave the penalty following a trip to the VAR monitor, Brighton captain Dunk was sent off for two yellow cards in 30 seconds for remonstrating with the official.
Morgan Gibbs-White scored the penalty and despite a late onslaught from Forest, which included two big missed chances for Ryan Yates in stoppage time, Brighton held on for a first Premier League victory in seven games - sparking incredible celebrations from De Zerbi, who ran straight across the pitch to the away fans.
Nottingham Forest's next Premier League clash is against Everton on Saturday December 2, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 5.30pm.
Brighton are in Europa League action Thursday when they travel to AEK Athens; kick-off 5.45pm.
Meanwhile, their next Premier League assignment is a trip to Chelsea; kick-off 2pm.
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