Ange Postecoglou was denied his first win as Nottingham Forest boss by a late Antony equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Actual Betis within the Europa League.
Forest trailed after Cedric Bakambu’s Fifteenth-minute aim however summer-signing Igor Jesus scored twice to place the Premier League aspect in entrance eight minutes later and so they may have gone in 4-1 up after a dominant first-half show.
Postecoglou changed midfielder Douglas Luiz with ahead Dilane Bakwa on the interval as a result of an harm concern and Forest ceded management to Betis who equalised with 5 minutes to undergo former Manchester United winger Antony’s first aim of the season
Forest will really feel like victory slipped via their palms after a surprising first-half show, however they may take some extent in Seville of their first European match for 29 years. Postecoglou delivered the joy we’ve come to count on from him within the first sport of his Europa League defence.
Ange explains Luiz substitution
When the Forest change was made on the break, it appeared as if Postecoglou was getting down to go after Betis after his aspect had lower the Spanish aspect open time after time.
Nevertheless, he defined that the change, which finally value Forest the three factors, was enforced fairly than a tactical choice.
“Douglas was feeling his hamstring, so we had to take him off,” Postecoglou informed TNT Sports activities.
On Forest dropping management after the break, he added: “I guess that is what it looks like from the outside, but I really felt like we were still had control in the second half and don’t think we got opened up at any stage.”
Postecoglou was annoyed that his aspect weren’t out of sight at half-time, however was happy with his group’s efficiency in testing situations.
“Difficult place to come, difficult conditions. People don’t realise the humidity out there, how energy sapping it is,” he stated.
“Our football was outstanding in the first half, the only thing I could fault is we didn’t put them to bed. We should have finished them off in the first half.”
