Sat Apr 05 16:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Poor Start Dooms Nottingham Forest in 2-1 Loss to Aston Villa
**BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND –** Nottingham Forest suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo blaming a disastrous start for the loss. Villa scored two goals within the first fifteen minutes, setting the tone for the match and leaving Forest playing catch-up for the remainder of the game. Despite pulling one goal back, Forest were unable to overcome the early deficit. Santo described his team’s opening as “very bad,” highlighting the crucial impact of conceding early goals.
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