SUPER EAGLES striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target for the first time in the English Premier League this season tonight as Nottingham Forest defeated Wolves 3-0 at Molineux.
The Nigeria international opened his goals account in the league this term after coming on in the 88th minute for his 15th appearance.
Forest had another was another Nigeria international, the ever-present Ola Aina, in their line-up, the defender making his 20th league appearance for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
Forest continued their impressive form as they picked up their sixth straight win in the English top flight, the first time they would put such a run together since 1979.
The victory means Forest remain in third place in the Premier League table, tied on 40 points with second-placed Arsenal.
Also, they are now six points adrift of league leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand.
Forest got off to a great start as they took the lead just seven minutes into the game through Morgan Gibbs-White.
Chris Wood made it 2-0 one minute before half-time and Awoniyi sealed victory with the third goal four minutes into stoppage time.
With his goal Wood, who has replaced as Forest’s first-choice striker, took his tally in the league this season to an impressive 12 in 20 games.
Up next for Forest is a home game against Luton Town in the FA Cup at the weekend.
