Newcastle increased their chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League by defeating Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the dying seconds thanks to a penalty kick by Alexander Isak. his spot-kick penalty gave the Magpies a well-deserved three points, moving them to within a point of fourth-place Tottenham with a game remaining.
Emmanuel Dennis' first goal for the team gave Forest the lead midway through the first half, but Isak equalized with a beautiful volley in the final seconds of the half. Eddie Howe's team struggled to find a winner in the second half because one of their goals was controversially overturned by VAR. Yet Isak had the ultimate word from the spot after Moussa Niakhate's handball to keep the Champions League dream alive for the visitors. Forest lost at the City Ground for the first time in 10 games dating back to September as a result of the late goal, and they may finish the weekend's games back in the relegation zone.