Swansea City produced one of the wildest comebacks of the season to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in the third round of the Carabao Cup. What looked like Forest cruising to a win turned into a nightmare for manager Ange Postecoglou, as two stoppage-time goals saw Swansea seize victory.
Forest seemed in command early on. Brazilian forward Igor Jesus scored twice – first in the 14th minute after a rebound at the far post, then again just before half-time with a composed finish following a flowing move. Forest were 2-0 up at halftime and largely looked comfortable heading into the second half.
But with about twenty minutes remaining Swansea fought back. Cameron Burgess pulled one back with a powerful header from a corner, giving the hosts hope.
As the match edged into added time, Forest appeared ready to escape with the win. Then substitute Žan Vipotnik smashed in the equaliser in the 93rd minute, keeping Swansea fans dreaming.
And just when Forest looked to have regained composure, Burgess struck again in the 97th minute, volleying home off a rebound to seal the upset. The stadium erupted.
Postecoglou was left frustrated. He said Forest shouldn’t have allowed the goals to come late, blaming complacency and poor game management. He admitted they had enough chances and “should’ve killed the game earlier.” For Swansea, this is a massive result; an emotional and gritty win that will boost confidence.
What This Means
Postecoglou’s Forest are now winless since his arrival, having lost at Arsenal and now conceded twice in stoppage time against a lower-division side. The pressure is mounting to deliver results before expectations spiral.
For Swansea, this is a statement win. It shows that despite being underdogs, they have belief, depth, and a hunger to upset bigger teams. That kind of fight could make them dangerous in the rest of the cup.
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