The legendary Brian Clough once famously insisted “I hope anybody’s not stupid enough to write us off”, as he reflected on the drama of a European Cup semi-final first leg against Cologne.

An unlikely ambition is one step closer to being realised after a night where Forest showed they can mix it with the very best

Premier League leaders Liverpool got everything they wanted (and a bit more) from top-4 hopefuls Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, as the Reds erased an early deficit en route to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.