In the end, Nottingham Forest's first-half performance was enough to continue their superb form. A seventh win in eight games keeps them on course for European football next season at the very least. In many ways the game was typical Forest. They were clinical in taking advantage of mistakes and playing on the counter attack in the first half.

Southampton's fighting finish was admirable. It followed a promising performance in defeat by Manchester United on Thursday, meaning those looking for positives will see a side still battling despite a bleak situation. They continue to make errors leading to goals, however - a trait they must stop if they are to have any chances of staying up.

On disallowed goal: "They are clear with the rules. They judge it and we have to accept it. The game is never over. Every team competes well. Southampton competed well. "We have to give credit to our opponent. They are 3-0 at half-time and they have this reaction, we have to credit this."

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In their 22 Premier League games this season, Nottingham Forest have gone 1-0 up in 18 of them. Across the competition's history, only Manchester City in 2011-12 and 2018-19 have ever done so more in their opening 22 matches of a campaign (both 19).

Nottingham Forest have lost just one of their last 12 Premier League meetings with Southampton (W8 D3), going down 3-1 at home in April 1997. Southampton have lost their last thre

It was a brilliant piece of play from Anthony Elanga and Wood managed to apply a clinical finish on his weaker foot to get it past a world-class goalkeeper in Alisson. That is a really positive sign from a striker. There is a real togetherness around Forest at the moment, so now it is just about continuing their hard work and enjoying it.

Southampton put up a decent fight against Manchester United but Tyler Dibling went off with an ankle injury in the second half and if he is missing here then that is a massive blow.

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"Nottingham Forest have definitely got title ambitions," said Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "To hold the best team in the league is a fantastic result. "Liverpool came on strong in the last 10 minutes and you have to stick together. To get four points off the team who are probably going to win the league is brilliant.

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