Nottingham Forest U23s beat rivals Leicester City

Tuesday night’s tie saw Gomis strike in each half, giving Forest the lead before Khanya Leshabela equalised for the Foxes, and then bagging the winner for a second win in as many cup matches.

Gomis proved a thorn in Leicester’s side all game and after being denied twice he made the most of his third sight of goal on 32 minutes, latching on to Yassine En-Neyah cross and finding the bottom corner.

But against the run of play the home side levelled just before the break. A corner was played to Leshabela who bent a fine effort with the outside of his boot into the top left-hand corner.

Forest’s patience was rewarded on 78 minutes when Gomis grabbed his second of contest from close range after a goalmouth scramble.

Forest: Bossin, Richardson, Preston, Yates, Ahmedhodzic, Stewart, En-Neyah (Swan 78’), Fornah (Coveney 89’), Gomis, Taylor, Gallacher (Iacovitti 64’). Subs not used: Wright, Dekel-Daks.