Soccer-Forest suffer top-four blow as Bassey seals Fulham victory

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Nottingham Forest - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - February 15, 2025 Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga in action with Fulham's Calvin Bassey REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

LONDON (Reuters) - Fulham put a dent in Nottingham Forest's Premier League top-four aspirations as defender Calvin Bassey's first goal of the season sealed a deserved 2-1 home win for the London club on Saturday.

Bassey's only other Fulham goal came almost a year ago but the Nigeria international produced a well-directed header in the 62nd minute to leave Forest empty-handed despite Chris Wood scoring his 18th league goal of the season for the visitors.