Sat Mar 15 16:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Forest Cruise Past Ipswich, Solidify Top-Four Bid
**Ipswich, England –** Nottingham Forest cemented their unlikely push for a top-four Premier League finish with a convincing 4-2 victory over relegation-battling Ipswich Town on Saturday. Goals from Nikola Milenkovic, a brace from Anthony Elanga, and a late strike by substitute Jota Silva secured the three points for Nuno Espírito Santo’s side, despite a late consolation from Ipswich’s George Hirst.
Forest dominated the first half, taking a commanding 3-0 lead into the break. Milenkovic opened the scoring in the 35th minute before Elanga’s double put the game beyond Ipswich’s reach. While Jens Cajuste pulled one back for the home side in the 82nd minute, offering a brief flicker of hope, Silva’s goal quickly extinguished any chance of a comeback.
The win keeps Forest in third place on 54 points, five points ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea, who have a game in hand. Ipswich, meanwhile, remain in 18th position, nine points from safety and facing a serious battle against relegation. Post-match, Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo received high praise from pundit Janusz Michallik for his team’s performance.
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