Forest played with confidence that defied the fact they have won just one of their last eight games in all competitions - but ultimately they left the field with a familiar feeling of frustration. Elliot Anderson was the standout performer and looked every part the player he did when helping Forest to qualify for Europe last season. Morgan Gibbs-White was full of energy and Omari Hutchinson - brought in as one of three changes from the draw at City - also caught the eye. Midtjylland, who beat Forest 3-2 in the league phase of the competition and finished third in the overall standings, were happy to play on the counter-attack and had several warnings from the referee for time-wasting. The Danish side rode their luck but took their opportunity when it arrived with impressive ruthlessness while Forest - who had 22 attempts at goal - had nothing to show from a dominant performance.

Source: BBC March 13, 2026 10:28 UTC