Newcastle, Forest battle to 1‑1 draw at City Ground
NOTTINGHAM, England (Interstat) — Harvey Barnes put Newcastle United ahead in the 74th minute but Elliot Anderson equalized in the 88th minute as the teams played to a 1-1 draw Sunday in a Premier League match at The City Ground.
Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus was shown a yellow card in the 49th minute and Ryan Yates followed in the 54th minute.
Newcastle’s record across all competitions stands at 23 wins, 20 losses and seven draws, while Forest’s overall mark is 12 wins, 19 losses and 10 draws. In Premier League play, both teams are 0-0-1.
Forest entered the match having won three straight, including a 3-1 victory at Chelsea on May 4. Newcastle had won its previous two, the most recent a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove on May 2. The teams last met Oct. 5, when Newcastle won 2-0 at home.