Socceroo Cameron Burgess scored twice for Swansea City to knock Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest out of the EFL Cup in a dramatic match. The Australian defender was the surprise hero at Swansea.com Stadium, scoring in the 68th and 97th minutes. His goals helped Swansea come back from 2-0 down at half-time and 2-1 behind in stoppage time of the second half.
Burgess, now a regular in the Socceroos squad, recently earned a match-high Flashscore rating of 7.9 in Australia’s 1-0 win over New Zealand in Canberra.
Ange Postecoglou was very upset with his Nottingham Forest players after they failed to protect a 2-0 half-time lead and lost the match. Speaking to Sky Sports UK, he said Forest should have finished the game much earlier instead of letting Swansea come back.
He explained that the players got too comfortable, thinking the match would end easily, but cup football doesn’t work like that. Postecoglou added that his team had many chances to secure the win, but they wasted them, and a few decisions also went against them.
According to him, the players didn’t recognize the warning signs and believed the result would take care of itself. In the end, Forest paid a heavy price for not being more ruthless. He admitted he was frustrated that the team didn’t realize the danger and failed to finish off their opponents when they had the chance.
For Postecoglou, it was his second straight competitive defeat since joining Forest. Meanwhile, Cam Burgess’ Swansea reached the last 16 of the EFL Cup and currently sit seventh in the Championship after five matches.
FAQ
Who is Cameron Burgess?
Cameron Burgess is an Australian footballer and Socceroos centre-back who plays for Swansea City.
What happened in the EFL Cup match against Nottingham Forest?
Burgess scored two crucial goals in the 68th and 97th minutes to help Swansea come from behind and win.
What was the score before Swansea’s comeback?
Nottingham Forest led 2-0 at half-time and 2-1 at the start of stoppage time before Burgess’ goals.
How did Nottingham Forest’s manager react?
Ange Postecoglou criticized his players for losing focus and failing to finish the game despite their strong lead.
