Aston Villa fell to a narrow 1–2 defeat against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on September 12, 2026.

After Liam Delap put Forest ahead just after the break, Villa fought back through Alysson’s 74th-minute equalizer to ignite the home crowd. However, a dramatic late winner from Igor Jesus in the 88th minute snatched all three points for the visitors.

The Result: Aston Villa 1 – 2 Nottingham Forest

Villa Goalscorer: Alysson (74′)

Forest Goalscorers: Liam Delap (46′), Igor Jesus (88′)

A tough pill to swallow after such a spirited second-half push! How are we feeling about the squad’s response heading into the cup tie? Drop your thoughts below!