In the end, Nottingham Forest's first-half performance was enough to continue their superb form. A seventh win in eight games keeps them on course for European football next season at the very least. In many ways the game was typical Forest. They were clinical in taking advantage of mistakes and playing on the counter attack in the first half.

Nottingham Forest held on for a huge win as they beat Southampton 3-2 at the City Ground on Sunday. WATCH – Full match replay Elliott Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood had Forest 3-0 up at half time as they were ruthless.

Nottingham Forest's remarkable campaign continued with a 3-2 win over struggling Southampton on Sunday but they had to survive a late onslaught before securing the win to move level on points with second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League standings.