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Nottingham Forest 4-3 Southampton: Taiwo Awoniyi's double helps Forest to crucial win

Nottingham Forest boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation in the Premier League with a crucial victory over bottom club Southampton.

In an exhilarating seven-goal thriller, Taiwo Awoniyi's double gave Forest early control at the City Ground.

Southampton responded through Carlos Alcaraz but Morgan Gibbs-White made it 3-1 to Forest from the penalty spot.

Southampton's Lyanco and James Ward-Prowse then netted either side of Forest's Danilo, but the hosts held on.

Having seen Everton jump out of the bottom three with a stunning victory over Brighton earlier on Monday, Forest knew they needed to do the same and have now climbed up to 16th, above the Toffees.