Bournemouth 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Justin Kluivert and Callum Hudson-Odoi score in draw

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his second Premier League goal of the seasonCallum 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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Philip Billing’s straight red card was Bournemouth’s second of this season, after not having any players sent off in 2022-23The 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

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 ForestSquad 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 nameDomĂ­nguez

Squad number22Player nameYates

Squad number26Player nameSels

Squad number3Player nameNuno Tavares

Line-upsBournemouthFormation 4-2-3-1

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’minutes9SolankeSubstitutes3Kerkez6Mepham8Faivre11Ouattara14Scott16Tavernier20Radu29Billing42TraversNottm ForestFormation 4-2-3-1

26Sels7N WilliamsSubstituted forMontielat 78’minutes32OmobamideleBooked at 55mins40Santiago Costa dos Santos3Tavares22YatesBooked at 73mins16DomĂ­nguezSubstituted forDaniloat 72’minutes21ElangaSubstituted forReynaat 78’minutes10Gibbs-White14Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forDuarte Ribeiroat 90’minutes9AwoniyiSubstitutes1Turner15Toffolo18Felipe19NiakhatĂ©20Reyna23Vlachodimos28Danilo29Montiel37Duarte RibeiroReferee:Rebecca Welch

Attendance:11,200

Match StatsLive TextMatch 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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