Forest maintain EPL title dream after rampant 1st half vs. Southampton
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Nottingham Forest maintained an unlikely title challenge with Sunday's 3-2 victory over Southampton to take Nuno Espirito Santo's men level with second-placed Arsenal and within six points of Liverpool.
Forest were rampant in the first 45 minutes to consolidate their lead in the race for a place in the Champions League next season.
Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood netted before the break.
Southampton salvaged some pride in the second period through Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu but they remain on course for an immediate return to the Championship, 10 points adrift of safety.
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