Chris Wood’s impressive scoring run continued as he opened the scoring in Nottingham Forest’s 3-0 victory over West Ham United, a result that propelled Forest to third place in the Premier League. Wood found the net with a precise header from the team’s first shot on target, expertly connecting with Alex Moreno’s cross from the left in the 27th minute. This latest goal brings Wood’s tally to eight goals in his last eight appearances for club and country, underscoring his position as a serious contender alongside Erling Haaland in the race for the Premier League golden boot.
West Ham came close to leveling the score through Lucas Paqueta, whose powerful effort was cleared off the line, keeping Forest’s clean sheet intact. The Hammers’ first-half frustrations were then compounded by Edson Alvarez’s red card, following two yellow cards in just three minutes. Alvarez’s second booking came from a reckless lunge on Anthony Elanga, leaving referee Peter Bankes with no choice but to send the midfielder off and reduce West Ham to ten players.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, who had been a constant attacking threat throughout the match, doubled Forest’s lead in the 65th minute. Cutting in from outside the box, Hudson-Odoi struck a curling effort past the keeper, marking his first goal of the season and giving Forest a comfortable cushion. Ola Aina rounded off the victory with a stunning third goal, capitalizing on a mistake from Jean-Clair Todibo. Aina pounced on the loose ball, powering his shot into the top left corner to complete a dominant performance from Forest.
This commanding win cements Nottingham Forest’s place near the top of the table, with their confident display suggesting they could be genuine contenders in the league this season.
