Joe Worrall N/A
(On for Elanga 90’) AFP
Martin Dubravka 5/10
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Good stop from Elanga who was clean through in first half. No chance with Wood’s opening goal as defence went AWOL but beaten too easily for striker’s second and third. UnconvincingShow more
Kieran Trippier 5/10
Continues to struggle for form and feels like a mistake waiting to happen defensively. Even his usually reliable final ball at other end of pitch was lacking. Played Wood onside for his third goal. AdShow more
Fabian Schar 5/10
Defence has been major Newcastle strength under Eddie Howe but were carved open easily and regularly by likes of Gibbs-White, Elanga and Wood. Booked late on as frustrations mounted. Getty Images
Sven Botman 5/10
Making first start since September and clealry still finding feet after long absence through injury. Both centre-halves followed ball and left Wood fee to tap home leveller and generally could not hanShow more
Dan Burn 4/10
Can sometimes struggle against pace and this proved to be this case against former Manchester United attacker Elanga. Was then skinned all ends up by Wood ahead of Forest striker's second goal. AFP
Sean Longstaff 5/10
Another key player under manager Howe who is struggling to find the form that has made him a key player in recent seasons. Longstaff failed to plug gap between defence and midfield as Forest sliced thShow more
Bruno Guimaraes 6/10
Looked frustrated throughout as Gibbs-White never gave him a moment’s peace in middle of park. Booked for stupid late foul. Can still change a game with his vision and passing but yet to hit the heighShow more
Lewis Miley 7/10
Collision with teammate Guimaraes handed early chance to Gibbs-White. Lovely little disguised ball into box for Isak ended with penalty to Newcastle. Impressive performance, outshining his more experiShow more
Miguel Almrion 4/10
Usual dangerous running, cutting inside from right but final ball not happening. His game would have another dimension if Paraguayan had ability to attack byline and cross with right foot. Still proneShow more
Anthony Gordon 5/10
Mistimed tackle on Elanga earned him deserved first-half booking. Been standout player for Newcastle this season and, while his direct running is always a threat, his cutting edge was missing here. ReShow more
Alexander Isak 7/10
Brought down in box by Aina and Swedish striker picked himself up to calmly slide home penalty for 10th goal of season. Saw header saved by Turner just before break. By far and away Newcastle’s biggesShow more
Callum Wilson 5/10
SUBS (On for Almiron 55’) Brought on with Newcastle chasing the game but could not add to his seven league goals this season. AFP
Tino Livramento 5/10
(On for Burn 55’) Home side probably could have done with his pace on pitch earlier as Forest regularly found joy down the Newcastle flanks. PA
Joelinton 5/10
(On for Longstaff 72’) Did little apart from get himself involved with spat with Forest subsitute Ryan. Reuters
Lewis Hall N/A
(On for Botman 80’) AFP
Matt Turner 6/10
FOREST RATINGS: Wrong-footed by Isak penalty. Forced to turn miss-hit cross that looked goal-bound from same player over own crossbar. Spilled routine save from Isak shot but recovered to prevent AlmiShow more
Ola Aina 6/10
Blazed wild shot from outside penalty area way over bar when teammates were hoping for ball into box. Clipped heels of Isak not long after, which handed Newcastle penalty from which Isak opened scorinShow more
Moussa Niakhate 7/10
In for the suspended Wily Boly and Senegalese defender was clearly big voice in the pre-game huddle. Helped keep big Newcastle chances to a minimum in what was organised defensive performance from visShow more
Murillo 7/10
Brazilian’s strength at the back was important as Forest secured only second away win of the season – and third since start of 2021/22 campaign. Also claimed assist for Wood’s third goal. Reuters
Gonzalo Montiel 7/10
Important sliding block on Gordon strike but was booked minutes later for asking referee to show same player yellow card after a foul. PA
Danilo 7/10
Awful ball across own box straight to Almiron in 12th minute but Newcastle failed to take advantage. Rare blip in solid performance, though.
Ibrahim Sangare 7/10
One of six changes to Forest starting XI and midfielder picked up yellow card in opening half hour that rules him out of next game. Work rate and pressing helped Forest prevent away midfield getting mShow more
Callum Hudson-Odoi 6/10
Only sixth start of season and had been anonymous until surging run late in first half ended with shot being comfortably saved by keeper. Still to live up to the early promise he showed at Chelsea. AFShow more
Morgan Gibbs-White 8/10
Captain could have scored in third minute but pulled shot wide of target and sliced another strike high and wide later in half. At heart of move for Wood’s leveller. Should have made it 2-1 straight aShow more
Anthony Elanga 9/10
Through on goal in first-half after but saw shot saved by Dubravka when Wood was better placed. Set up two goals for same player, though, and Gibbs-White should have scored from his cross just after hShow more
Chris Wood 9/10
Brilliant hat-trick against former club. Furious at Elanga when teammate went for goal instead of putting simple pass across six-yard box but same combination levelled later in first half. Two superb,Show more
Ryan Yates 6/10
SUBS: (On for Sangare 69’) Enjoyed niggly running battle with Newcastle substitute Joelinton. AFP
Neco Williams 6/10
(On for Montiel 69’) Silly booking for foul on Isak but helped Forest see out game for vital win. PA
Nicolas Dominguez N/A
(On for Hudson-Odoi 79’) Getty Images
Cheikhou Kouyate N/A
(On for Danilo 90’) ReutersJoe Worrall N/A
(On for Elanga 90’) AFPMartin Dubravka 5/10
NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Good stop from Elanga who was clean through in first half. No chance with Wood’s opening goal as defence went AWOL but beaten too easily for striker’s second and third. UnconvincingShow moreKieran Trippier 5/10
Continues to struggle for form and feels like a mistake waiting to happen defensively. Even his usually reliable final ball at other end of pitch was lacking. Played Wood onside for his third goal. AdShow moreFabian Schar 5/10
Defence has been major Newcastle strength under Eddie Howe but were carved open easily and regularly by likes of Gibbs-White, Elanga and Wood. Booked late on as frustrations mounted. Getty ImagesSven Botman 5/10
Making first start since September and clealry still finding feet after long absence through injury. Both centre-halves followed ball and left Wood fee to tap home leveller and generally could not hanShow moreDan Burn 4/10
Can sometimes struggle against pace and this proved to be this case against former Manchester United attacker Elanga. Was then skinned all ends up by Wood ahead of Forest striker's second goal. AFPSean Longstaff 5/10
Another key player under manager Howe who is struggling to find the form that has made him a key player in recent seasons. Longstaff failed to plug gap between defence and midfield as Forest sliced thShow moreBruno Guimaraes 6/10
Looked frustrated throughout as Gibbs-White never gave him a moment’s peace in middle of park. Booked for stupid late foul. Can still change a game with his vision and passing but yet to hit the heighShow moreLewis Miley 7/10
Collision with teammate Guimaraes handed early chance to Gibbs-White. Lovely little disguised ball into box for Isak ended with penalty to Newcastle. Impressive performance, outshining his more experiShow moreMiguel Almrion 4/10
Usual dangerous running, cutting inside from right but final ball not happening. His game would have another dimension if Paraguayan had ability to attack byline and cross with right foot. Still proneShow moreAnthony Gordon 5/10
Mistimed tackle on Elanga earned him deserved first-half booking. Been standout player for Newcastle this season and, while his direct running is always a threat, his cutting edge was missing here. ReShow moreAlexander Isak 7/10
Brought down in box by Aina and Swedish striker picked himself up to calmly slide home penalty for 10th goal of season. Saw header saved by Turner just before break. By far and away Newcastle’s biggesShow moreCallum Wilson 5/10
SUBS (On for Almiron 55’) Brought on with Newcastle chasing the game but could not add to his seven league goals this season. AFPTino Livramento 5/10
(On for Burn 55’) Home side probably could have done with his pace on pitch earlier as Forest regularly found joy down the Newcastle flanks. PAJoelinton 5/10
(On for Longstaff 72’) Did little apart from get himself involved with spat with Forest subsitute Ryan. ReutersLewis Hall N/A
(On for Botman 80’) AFPMatt Turner 6/10
FOREST RATINGS: Wrong-footed by Isak penalty. Forced to turn miss-hit cross that looked goal-bound from same player over own crossbar. Spilled routine save from Isak shot but recovered to prevent AlmiShow moreOla Aina 6/10
Blazed wild shot from outside penalty area way over bar when teammates were hoping for ball into box. Clipped heels of Isak not long after, which handed Newcastle penalty from which Isak opened scorinShow moreMoussa Niakhate 7/10
In for the suspended Wily Boly and Senegalese defender was clearly big voice in the pre-game huddle. Helped keep big Newcastle chances to a minimum in what was organised defensive performance from visShow moreMurillo 7/10
Brazilian’s strength at the back was important as Forest secured only second away win of the season – and third since start of 2021/22 campaign. Also claimed assist for Wood’s third goal. ReutersGonzalo Montiel 7/10
Important sliding block on Gordon strike but was booked minutes later for asking referee to show same player yellow card after a foul. PADanilo 7/10
Awful ball across own box straight to Almiron in 12th minute but Newcastle failed to take advantage. Rare blip in solid performance, though.Ibrahim Sangare 7/10
One of six changes to Forest starting XI and midfielder picked up yellow card in opening half hour that rules him out of next game. Work rate and pressing helped Forest prevent away midfield getting mShow moreCallum Hudson-Odoi 6/10
Only sixth start of season and had been anonymous until surging run late in first half ended with shot being comfortably saved by keeper. Still to live up to the early promise he showed at Chelsea. AFShow moreMorgan Gibbs-White 8/10
Captain could have scored in third minute but pulled shot wide of target and sliced another strike high and wide later in half. At heart of move for Wood’s leveller. Should have made it 2-1 straight aShow moreAnthony Elanga 9/10
Through on goal in first-half after but saw shot saved by Dubravka when Wood was better placed. Set up two goals for same player, though, and Gibbs-White should have scored from his cross just after hShow moreChris Wood 9/10
Brilliant hat-trick against former club. Furious at Elanga when teammate went for goal instead of putting simple pass across six-yard box but same combination levelled later in first half. Two superb,Show moreRyan Yates 6/10
SUBS: (On for Sangare 69’) Enjoyed niggly running battle with Newcastle substitute Joelinton. AFPNeco Williams 6/10
(On for Montiel 69’) Silly booking for foul on Isak but helped Forest see out game for vital win. PANicolas Dominguez N/A
(On for Hudson-Odoi 79’) Getty ImagesCheikhou Kouyate N/A
(On for Danilo 90’) ReutersJoe Worrall N/A
(On for Elanga 90’) AFPNewcastle v Nottingham Forest player ratings: Burn 4, Isak 7; Gibbs-White 8, Wood 9
Hat-trick from New Zealand striker earns visitors 3-1 Premier League win at St James' Park
Gareth Cox
December 26, 2023
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