Penalty king Wood 'last piece of puzzle' for Forest
Summary
Chris Wood scored a key penalty that gave Nottingham Forest a lead in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa. After missing most of the season due to a knee injury, Wood has returned to help Forest as they try to qualify for the Champions League and avoid relegation in the Premier League.Key Facts
- Chris Wood joined Nottingham Forest from Newcastle in 2023 and has scored 41 goals for the club.
- Wood scored a penalty against Aston Villa, giving Forest a 1-0 lead in the Europa League semi-final first leg.
- This penalty was Wood’s 200th career goal and his first since returning from a knee injury that sidelined him since October.
- Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, scoring 28 in a row.
- Nottingham Forest finished seventh last season and narrowly missed qualifying for the Champions League.
- Forest are currently 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone.
- Wood has said he must manage his knee injury for life but is happy to be back playing and scoring.
- Forest will play the second leg at Villa Park and face Chelsea in the league before that game.
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