Soccer-Podence leveller earns Wolves vital point at Forest

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 1, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Daniel Podence celebrates scoring their first goal with Hugo Bueno Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest were denied a crucial win in their bid to stay clear of the Premier League relegation zone as Daniel Podence struck a late equaliser for Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.

Forest had looked set for a first league win in seven games as Wales international Brennan Johnson gave them a well-deserved 38th-minute lead in a tussle between two teams far too close to the bottom three for comfort.