Morgan Gibbs-White scored a goal against West Ham in honor of injured team-mate Taiwo Awoniyi as Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 victory to stay in contention for Champions League qualification.
Nottingham Forest captain displayed Awoniyi’s shirt to the crowd following his goal in the first half.
Striker Awoniyi is currently recovering from a surgery after a collision with a goalpost in the previous week’s match.
Forest players wore shirts with Awoniyi’s name and number as a show of support.
Nikola Milenkovic scored the second goal amidst controversy, and despite a spectacular volley from Jarrod Bowen, Forest maintained their position for a potential Champions League qualifying spot.
West Ham, having had a disappointing season, nearly took the lead early on but were denied by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.
Forest took the lead through an error by West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, resulting in a simple finish for Gibbs-White.
There was a scare for West Ham when Bowen collided with the post but was able to continue after a check for concussion.
Coufal, still seeking his first goal for West Ham, missed a chance to score with a volley from the edge of the area.
Forest extended their lead through a Milenkovic goal, which was confirmed after a VAR check for offside.
The match faced delays due to technical issues with the VAR technology, but Forest held on for the win.
Forest's victory keeps them in the running for a Champions League spot heading into the final weekend of the season.