By SCM Sports Correspondent
NOTTINGHAM, UK – The historic City Ground on the banks of the River Trent became the scene of a Premier League demolition job yesterday as a rejuvenated Nottingham Forest side hammered sorry Tottenham Hotspur 3-0.
The mighty Trent, which flows past Forest’s iconic stadium, has seen a few floods over the years, but nothing compared to the torrent of goals that washed away Thomas Frank’s Spurs on Sunday afternoon.
The famous old stadium, which has been the heartbeat of Nottingham Forest since 1898, was a cauldron of noise as the Tricky Trees secured a famous victory, marking an emphatic statement that their form under new boss Sean Dyche is anything but temporary.
Tottenham’s shaky start at the venue, a stone’s throw from local rivals Notts County’s Meadow Lane, was immediately punished.
The early pressure on the visitors was palpable, with Forest looking sharp and aggressive from the first whistle.
The breakthrough came just before the half-hour mark when a shocking error from Spurs saw Forest seize the initiative.
It was former Chelsea man Callum Hudson-Odoi who pounced for the first, settling the nerves on the Trentside and sending the home crowd wild.
Any hope for Spurs vanished shortly after the break.
Hudson-Odoi was again the man, catching out the Tottenham keeper with a cross that sailed into the net to make it 2-0 and signal the end of the contest for the North London side.
The final flourish arrived in stunning fashion. Midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré capped off a dominant display with a magnificent strike, rattling the net to make it 3-0 and ensure the City Ground faithful would be singing into the night.
For Nottingham Forest, this performance at their beloved home turf—a venue synonymous with the glory days under Brian Clough—felt like a turning point.
The atmosphere was electrifying, demonstrating the power of the Premier League’s most traditional and intimate grounds.
Meanwhile, for Spurs, the humbling defeat at a classic provincial English venue raises serious questions.
The team looked disjointed and devoid of ideas, managing just one shot on target all afternoon.
Thomas Frank’s side was second-best from start to finish and now face a tricky run of fixtures, leaving many to wonder if this thrashing on the Trent will sink their European hopes.
The City Ground continues to prove itself as one of the Premier League’s most challenging away days, and for Sean Dyche’s men, the future is looking much brighter on the banks of the River Trent.
