"Diego Gomez opened the scoring in the 6th minute when he struck an arrow into the bottom corner from an unlikely angle, but Forest were level just seven minutes later as Morgan Gibbs-White smashed one of his own into the top corner from 25 yards out. The 1-1 scoreline lasted mere seconds before Danny Welbeck hooked the winner home almost immediately after the restart."
"The victory sends Brighton (37 points) up to 11th in the Premier League table and makes it back-to-back wins for Fabian Hurzeler's side after going six without a win. Nottingham Forest (27 points) remain 17th and are just two points above the relegation zone with 10 games left to play."
Brighton and Nottingham Forest played a high-scoring opening at the Amex Stadium, with three goals scored in the first 15 minutes. Diego Gomez gave Brighton an early lead in the 6th minute with a strike into the bottom corner. Morgan Gibbs-White equalized for Forest seven minutes later with a powerful shot from 25 yards. Danny Welbeck restored Brighton's advantage almost immediately after the restart with a hooked finish. The 2-1 victory marks Brighton's second consecutive win following a six-game winless streak, lifting them to 11th place with 37 points. Nottingham Forest remains 17th with 27 points, just two points above the relegation zone with 10 matches remaining.
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