Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, speaking to the BBC, said: “I’m happy. We are going to Wembley. It is amazing for the supporters so I am happy that I could help the team. I am really happy to play at Wembley.
“In penalty shootouts you always need a little bit of luck but I’m really happy. We need to continue now this good performance for Tuesday in the Premier League.
“We kept a clean-sheet, we didn’t give away a lot of chances. You need a bit of luck in penalties but now we’re focusing on Tuesday which is a big game.”
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Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:40
Penalty shootout hero Ryan Yates, who netted the winning spot-kick, has discussed the quarter-final victory with the BBC.
Nottingham Forest captain Yates said: “I was a bit nervous to be fair, just so relieved it went in. Matz [Sels] saved two penalties and I just knew I had to capitalise and send us to Wembley.
“It has been an incredible season. We have achieved nothing yet but to send these lot to Wembley again – we know how special it was last time, getting promoted. It will be a special day and I am so pleased for the supporters and overall I think we deserved it.”
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:29
Absolute scenes at the Amex Stadium as Forest win the shootout
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Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:21
Yates sprints off to celebrate in front of the Forest fans and his team-mates join him.
Forest into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 34 years and this amazing season of theirs will have a Wembley date. Late drama after an abject game.
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Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:13
Ryan Yates – Forest’s captain – can win it here. AND HE SCORES! Bottom corner
FOREST ARE GOING TO WEMBLEY
Nottingham Forest: ✔️✔️✖️✔️✔️
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:11
Lewis Dunk, club captain, has to score to keep Brighton in it.
He does! Into the corner. Brighton clinging on.
Nottingham Forest: ✔️✔️✖️✔️
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:10
Milenkovic, one of the Premier League’s best defenders, can put Forest on the brink of victory here.
He SCORES! It’s calmly slotted into the right corner and Verbruggen can’t get there. So assured
Nottingham Forest: ✔️✔️✖️✔️
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:09
Back level and Diego Gomez strides forward for Brighton.
Gomez MISSES! Hammers it down the middle but Sels stays big and pushes it away! Advantage Forest once more
Nottingham Forest: ✔️✔️✖️
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:08
Nico Williams to take control of this shootout for Forest. But he MISSES!
He’d scored in all their other shootouts but skies it over the bar. Well over.
Nottingham Forest: ✔️✔️✖️
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:07
Hinshelwood for Brighton and he MISSES! Sels down to his left and saves it. Weak penalty from the young defender.
Luke Baker29 March 2025 20:07
