Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his second Premier League goal of the season
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s sublime strike earned Nottingham Forest a much-needed Premier League point at Bournemouth.
The hosts took the lead after five minutes when Justin Kluivert prodded in at the near post from a corner.
But Hudson-Odoi equalised just before the break, beating Ryan Christie and Illia Zabarnyi before bending a right-footed effort into the bottom corner.
Bournemouth ended with 10 men as Philip Billing was shown a straight red in the 83rd minute for fouling Hudson-Odoi.
The draw means Bournemouth are up to 12th in the table while Forest move a point and a place above Luton into 16th.
The Cherries started the match brightly, winning two corners in the opening five minutes and scoring from the second one through Kluivert’s close-range finish.
Despite going behind so early in the contest, Forest stayed in the game and defended doggedly.
Taiwo Awoniyi, in for the injured Chris Wood, was unable to take his chances as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side looked to get back on level terms.
He lost his footing at the vital moment after being played in by Morgan Gibbs-White and then had a weak effort saved by Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto.
Former Chelsea winger Hudson-Odoi equalised with a classy strike at the end of the first half, but neither side could find a winner after the break with few clear-cut chances created.
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Subdued Cherries struggle to break down Forest
Philip Billing’s straight red card was Bournemouth’s second of this season, after not having any players sent off in 2022-23
The stop-start nature of the game played into Forest’s hands with Bournemouth unable to capitalise on their fast start.
Dominic Solanke made his 200th Cherries appearance but was unable to mark the milestone with a goal as the visitors’ defence kept him quiet for the majority of the contest.
Andoni Iraola’s side had nine shots but just two on target as they struggled to hit their free-flowing best – and will see this as a missed opportunity to end a four-game winless run in the top flight.
They are next in league action against Fulham on 10 February (15:00 GMT kick-off).
Improved Forest performance earns point
Forest had lost their past two league games against Brentford and Arsenal but an improved display secured them a point against Bournemouth which helps their survival hopes.
Hudson-Odoi’s second league goal of the season cancelled out Kluivert’s early opener and the visitors defended stoutly to restrict Bournemouth to few chances.
Goalkeeper Matz Sels also put in a solid performance on his Forest debut after signing from Strasbourg on deadline day, dealing well with the hosts’ set pieces throughout.
Forest are at home to Newcastle in their next league match on 10 February (17:30 kick-off).
Player of the match
ChristieRyan Christie
with an average of 7.11
AFC Bournemouth
Squad number10Player nameChristie
Squad number9Player nameSolanke
Squad number19Player nameKluivert
Squad number5Player nameKelly
Squad number14Player nameScott
Squad number24Player nameSemenyo
Squad number4Player nameL Cook
Squad number27Player nameZabarnyi
Squad number15Player nameA Smith
Squad number25Player nameSenesi
Squad number1Player nameNeto
Squad number17Player nameSinisterra
Squad number16Player nameTavernier
Squad number3Player nameKerkez
Squad number11Player nameOuattara
Squad number29Player nameBilling
Nottingham Forest
Squad number20Player nameReyna
Squad number14Player nameHudson-Odoi
Squad number37Player nameRodrigo Ribeiro
Squad number9Player nameAwoniyi
Squad number10Player nameGibbs-White
Squad number28Player nameDanilo
Squad number7Player nameN Williams
Squad number40Player nameMurillo
Squad number32Player nameOmobamidele
Squad number21Player nameElanga
Squad number29Player nameMontiel
Squad number16Player nameDomínguez
Squad number22Player nameYates
Squad number26Player nameSels
Squad number3Player nameNuno Tavares
Line-ups
Bournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Neto
15A Smith27Zabarnyi25Senesi5Kelly
4L Cook10Christie
24Semenyo19Kluivert17Sinisterra
9Solanke
1NetoBooked at 85mins15A Smith27Zabarnyi25SenesiBooked at 23mins5KellySubstituted forKerkezat 83’minutes4L Cook10ChristieSubstituted forScottat 56’minutes24SemenyoSubstituted forTavernierat 45’minutes19KluivertBooked at 35minsSubstituted forBillingat 56’minutesBooked at 84mins17SinisterraSubstituted forOuattaraat 71’minutes9SolankeSubstitutes3Kerkez6Mepham8Faivre11Ouattara14Scott16Tavernier20Radu29Billing42Travers
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1
26Sels
7N Williams32Omobamidele40Santiago Costa dos Santos3Tavares
22Yates16Domínguez
21Elanga10Gibbs-White14Hudson-Odoi
9Awoniyi
26Sels7N WilliamsSubstituted forMontielat 78’minutes32OmobamideleBooked at 55mins40Santiago Costa dos Santos3Tavares22YatesBooked at 73mins16DomínguezSubstituted forDaniloat 72’minutes21ElangaSubstituted forReynaat 78’minutes10Gibbs-White14Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forDuarte Ribeiroat 90’minutes9AwoniyiSubstitutes1Turner15Toffolo18Felipe19Niakhaté20Reyna23Vlachodimos28Danilo29Montiel37Duarte Ribeiro
Referee:Rebecca Welch
Attendance:11,200
Live Text
Match ends, Bournemouth 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Nottingham Forest 1.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Murillo.
Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Omobamidele.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Rodrigo Ribeiro replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi because of an injury.
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Neto (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
Philip Billing (Bournemouth) is shown the red card.
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
Substitution, Bournemouth. Milos Kerkez replaces Lloyd Kelly.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Murillo.
Offside, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Neco Williams.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Giovanni Reyna replaces Anthony Elanga.
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