Nottingham Forest secured a place in the FA Cup fifth round after defeating Championship side Bristol City in a thrilling penalty shootout, setting up a showdown with Manchester United.
The match saw Taiwo Awoniyi clinch the victory for the hosts with a decisive spot-kick, while home goalkeeper Matt Turner denied Sam Bell's attempt to keep Bristol City at bay.
Divock Origi opened the scoring for Forest with a close-range effort, only for Jason Knight to swiftly equalize for Bristol City six minutes later.
Despite numerous opportunities for both sides to find a winner during regular time and extra time, neither team could break the deadlock, leading to the dramatic shootout.
The match was not short on action, with both teams missing several chances to seize control of the game. Bristol City, particularly aggrieved by Origi's controversial goal, responded promptly through Knight's composed finish.
As the game progressed, Forest introduced key players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams, Awoniyi, and Nuno Tavares, who made an impact on the proceedings.
Although Bristol City created opportunities of their own, including chances in extra time, they were ultimately unable to find the decisive goal, with Forest's defensive resilience proving crucial.
The victory sees Nottingham Forest progress to the next round of the FA Cup, while Bristol City's hopes of a cup upset come to an end.
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