FOREST GIVEN A EURO STING

Buzzing Bees hit Nuno's Champions League hopes

- BY NEIL MOXLEY X@neil_moxley

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO'S season of promise is in danger of imploding after a second decisive blow in just five days.

The Portuguese had masterminded Forest's meteoric rise to the upper reaches of the Premier League with a plan built on defensive solidity.

But Thomas Frank's away-day specialists caught them cold with a strike in each half that will leave the home boss fuming.

Coming as it did after the emotional heartache of an FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City, the pain of this loss will be even more acutely felt.

Two lofted balls straight through the heart of the usually reliable home rearguard were poked home by Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa.

Forest have been a tough nut to crack on their own patch - before last night they had tasted defeat only once in their last 10 games in front of their own supporters.