Brighton vs Nottingham Forest player ratings: Trio impress but star scores 5 in vital win

In an action-packed first half, the Seagulls took the lead after six minutes when Diego Gomez fired a fierce volley into the far corner, though Matz Sels may feel he should have done better.

Forest soon bounced back with a sensational goal of their own, with Igor Jesus and Callum Hudson-Odoi linking up well down the left before teeing up Morgan Gibbs-White on the edge of the penalty area, who smashed his strike into the top corner in the 13th minute.

Brighton reacted well to the equaliser, and they were back ahead just two minutes later through Danny Welbeck. The veteran steered a smart finish into the back of the net after Jack Hinshelwood’s cushion header, taking his tally to 10 for the campaign.