EPL: Chris Wood's Brace Sends Forest Onto Fifth - In Pics

When Chris Wood scores Nottingham Forest don바카라�t lose. The big New Zealander proved it again on Friday as he scored twice in a 3-1 win over Midlands' rival Leicester in the English Premier League. Wood바카라�s second-half double was his sixth and seventh goals in nine games. On each occasion, Forest has won or drawn. Friday바카라�s win came just five days after Wood scored for Forest to beat Crystal Palace 1-0, and sent Nuno Espirito Santos바카라� buoyant team from eighth place to fifth.

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Updated on: 26 October 2024 1:30 pm

Britain Soccer Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City

Britain Soccer Premier League: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Jota Silva celebrates at the final whistle after the Premier League match against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

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Britain Soccer Premier League: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

Britain Soccer Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Ramon Sosa, left, and Leicester City's Boubakary Soumare battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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English Premier League soccer match: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City

English Premier League soccer match: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Leicester City's Jordan Ayew, left, and Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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English Premier League soccer match: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

English Premier League soccer match: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Leicester City's Stephy Mavididi, left, and Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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English Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City

English Premier League: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood, right, celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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English Premier League: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

English Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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EPL: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City

EPL: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Leicester City's Stephy Mavididi, left, and Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates, centre, battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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EPL: Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest

EPL: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates, centre, celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.

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Premier League 2024-25: Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City

Premier League 2024-25:Leicester City vs Nottingham Forest Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood, left, and Leicester City's Wout Faes battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England.