Nottingham Forest 2 Everton 2: Brennan Johnson scores sublime double as Prem relegation battle ends in hard-fought draw
BRENNAN JOHNSON netted a double as Nottingham Forest twice came from behind to draw with Everton.
Demarai Gray initially gave the visitors the lead from the spot after a Jonjo Shelvey foul on Dwight McNeil.
GettyDemarai Gray gave Everton the lead from the spot[/caption]
GettyBrennan Johnson equalised after Jordan Pickford could only parry a Morgan Gibbs-White effort into his path[/caption]
GettyAbdoulaye Doucoure headed the Toffees back in front[/caption]
GettyJohnson netted his second of the game with a sumptuous curling effort[/caption]
Everton weren’t ahead for long though, Johnson levelling the scores as he tapped in the rebound from a Morgan Gibbs-White effort.
Sean Dyche’s side then retook the lead just before the half hour mark through an Abdoulaye Doucoure header.
But Forest weren’t done yet.
Johnson curled home a sumptuous strike with 13 minutes left on the clock to salvage a point for the hosts.
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Here’s how the action unfolded…