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Forest beat Brighton on penalties to reach first FA Cup semi-final since 1991
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels during the Emirates FA Cup quarter final match at the Amex Stadium, Brighton and Hove, March 29, 2025

MATZ SELS was Nottingham Forest’s penalty hero yet again as they reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 34 years at the weekend.

The Belgian goalkeeper saved spot-kicks from Jack Hinshelwood and Diego Gomez as Forest beat Brighton 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw at Falmer Stadium.

Sels had previously made crucial saves in the shoot-outs against Exeter and Ipswich in the previous two rounds.

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