The Premier League relegation battle between Nottingham Forest and Everton ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.
The hosts took the lead in the first half through Brennan Johnson’s sublime strike, but the Toffees equalised shortly after the break through a Richarlison header.
The game looked to be heading for a draw until Johnson struck again with a stunning effort from outside the box to put Forest back in front.
However, Everton were not to be denied and Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised with a powerful header in the dying minutes to ensure the points were shared.
The result leaves Forest in 19th place in the table, two points above the relegation zone, while Everton remain in 11th place.
The game started brightly for Forest, with Johnson looking lively in attack and creating a number of chances.
The 19-year-old was rewarded for his efforts in the 24th minute when he fired a superb strike into the top corner from outside the box to give the hosts the lead.
Everton responded well and equalised shortly after the break through a Richarlison header.
The Toffees then began to dominate the game and looked the more likely to score the next goal.
However, it was Forest who struck again in the 73rd minute when Johnson fired in another superb effort from outside the box to put the hosts back in front.
The goal seemed to have won the game for Forest, but Everton were not to be denied and Calvert-Lewin equalised with a powerful header in the dying minutes to ensure the points were shared.
The result leaves Forest in 19th place in the table, two points above the relegation zone, while Everton remain in 11th place.
It was a hard-fought draw between two sides battling for survival in the Premier League, and both teams will be pleased with the point.
For Forest, Johnson was the star of the show with his two sublime strikes, and the youngster will be hoping to continue his impressive form in the coming weeks.
For Everton, the draw will be seen as a missed opportunity to move up the table, but they will be pleased to have come away with a point.
The result leaves both sides in the thick of the relegation battle, and it promises to be an exciting end to the season as they battle to stay in the Premier League.