Nottingham Forest Triumph Over Ipswich Town On Penalties To Advance To FA Cup Quarterfinals

Nottingham Forest faced a tough challenge against Ipswich in the FA Cup on Monday, ultimately needing penalties to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. Despite a 1-1 draw at the City Ground, Jack Taylor's missed penalty was the only hiccup as Matz Sels' save helped Forest claim a 5-4 victory in the shootout. The win sets up an exciting last eight clash against Brighton. With a significant gap of 15 places and 31 points between the two teams in the Premier League, Forest's focus on securing Champions League qualification led manager Nuno Espirito Santo to rest some key players for the match.

Ipswich sensed their opportunity and took the lead early in the second half when George Hirst headed in a corner at the back post.

Ryan Yates took advantage of some woeful defending to nod in an equaliser 22 minutes from time.

An extra 30 minutes of extra-time came and went without a winner despite Nuno sending on top scorer Chris Wood and England international Morgan Gibbs-White.

But Sels, another of Forest's star performers this season, proved the hero after the first nine penalties of the shootout found the net.

"In penalties one of the goalkeepers is going to be the hero," said Sels.

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"I'm happy I could help the team to the next round. It was the only penalty I was in the right corner!"

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