Orel Mangala's goal in the 12th minute gave Forest the lead, but the home team answered with goals from Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra in the first half. The outcome places the Reds in 17th place overall in the Premier League, just outside the bottom three on goal differential. This season, Forest has only managed one away victory in the league, a 1-0 victory against Southampton in January.
Despite the Welshman leading the Reds back to the Premier League last season for the first time in more than 20 years, Tuesday's defeat increases pressure on Forest manager Steve Cooper. Gracia, who has won half of his six games in charge, said: "I'm extremely delighted because the performance was really fantastic and (on top of that) we achieved a wonderful result.