Nottingham Forest eased their relegation fears with a surprise 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, courtesy of rare goals from Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi.
Jesus opened the scoring in the 12th minute with only his second Premier League goal of the season, expertly controlling Ola Aina's cross on his chest before volleying past Caoimhin Kelleher. Substitute Awoniyi sealed the win 11 minutes from time, his first goal of the campaign after recovering from a serious abdominal injury sustained in May.
Brentford forward Igor Thiago, who has scored 16 league goals this season, had the first chance after 90 seconds but fired wide from Kevin Schade's cross. The Bees were dealt a double injury blow before half-time when Kristoffer Ajer and Mikkel Damsgaard were forced off. Damsgaard's absence was particularly felt as the hosts struggled creatively in the second half.
Forest's victory restored their five-point cushion over 18th-placed West Ham, while inflicting only Brentford's second home defeat of the season and denting their hopes of European qualification.
