Nottingham Forest's Europa League hopes took a heavy hit after a disastrous 55-second spell cost them dearly against Sporting Braga. A missed penalty by Morgan Gibbs-White was followed by a Ryan Yates own goal, sealing a 1-0 loss.

The result leaves Forest's chances of a top-eight group stage finish - which guarantees a straight route to the last 16 - hanging by a thread. Even winning their final group game may not be enough to avoid a two-legged play-off round in February.

Manager Sean Dyche made seven changes, hoping to rest key players while staying competitive. Instead, Forest produced a flat performance, capped by Elliott Anderson’s late red card. The defeat raises questions about squad depth and focus as Premier League survival remains their primary challenge.