Mon Mar 03 20:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Forest Edge Past Ipswich on Penalties to Reach FA Cup Quarter-Finals
**Nottingham, England –** Nottingham Forest battled past fellow Premier League side Ipswich Town in a dramatic FA Cup fifth-round tie on Monday night, winning 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The City Ground clash saw George Hirst put Ipswich ahead with a second-half header, only for Ryan Yates to level for Forest following a pinpoint cross from Anthony Elanga. Despite Callum Hudson-Odoi striking the crossbar for Forest, the game remained deadlocked through extra time.
The tension reached fever pitch in the penalty shootout, with both teams converting their first nine spot kicks. However, Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels proved the hero, diving correctly to deny Jack Taylor’s attempt and secure his team’s passage to the quarter-finals. Sels, who also saved a penalty in the previous round, expressed relief at his crucial intervention, highlighting the gamble inherent in extra time and the importance of a goalkeeper’s role in penalty shootouts.
Forest will now face Brighton and Hove Albion away in the last eight. The victory comes as a welcome boost for Steve Cooper’s side, who are battling for a Champions League place and host Manchester City in the Premier League this Saturday. For Ipswich, the defeat marks a return to the immediate challenge of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
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