"Ahead 3-0 in the tie from the first leg, Forest knew they were in command and made a confident start, with Omari Hutchinson causing problems down the left and Elliott Anderson going closest with an effort that just wide."
"Fenerbahce were handed a lifeline out of nowhere when a fast break resulted in Karim Akturkoglu finishing off Sidiki Cherif's cross to put the visitors 1-0 up on the night. The goal shifted the mood slightly, but Forest responded well."
"Substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi grabbed a huge goal for the hosts when fellow sub Ola Aina found him from the left-hand side, with the winger shifting the ball and finding the far corner to a cue a huge sense of relief around City Ground as their aggregate lead was restored to two goals."
Nottingham Forest secured their place in the Europa League last 16 by holding off Fenerbahce's second-leg comeback at the City Ground. Despite holding a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg, Forest faced a determined challenge as Fenerbahce scored twice to make the tie competitive. Karim Akturkoglu opened the scoring from a fast break, then added a penalty to level the second leg at 2-0. However, Callum Hudson-Odoi's crucial goal restored Forest's two-goal aggregate advantage, ultimately proving decisive. Forest managed the remainder of the match to secure their progression into the knockout stages of the competition.
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