Premier League Nottingham Forest face a replay against League One Blackpool after coming from behind to avoid defeat in the FA Cup third round.
Nottingham Forest’s academy product, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, unexpectedly put Blackpool in the lead at the City Ground with a strong diving header, followed by Albie Morgan doubling their advantage just two minutes later.
Nicolas Dominguez then narrowed the gap before halftime, scoring with a header from a Gonzalo Montiel cross.
The home team aggressively pursued an equalizer in the second half, and Morgan Gibbs-White hammered an exceptional shot into the top corner from the edge of the box, leveling the score. Despite Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad intensifying their efforts in the attacking third, they were unable to secure a winning goal.
Ryan Yates came close to breaking the deadlock, but his close-range header was thwarted by Daniel Grimshaw. Additionally, Chris Wood missed an opportunity to connect with a late Callum Hudson-Odoi cut-back at the far post.
In contrast, Blackpool, currently positioned eighth in the third tier, struggled to make an impact in the latter half. They managed only three shots compared to Forest’s 17 throughout the game and held possession for just 29.5%.
The draw for the fourth round is scheduled for Monday.