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Leeds 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Grabban scores controversial equaliser in draw

  /  autty

Leeds were denied the chance to continue their perfect start to the season as Lewis Grabban's controversial bundled finish secured a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest.

Just months after their play-off heartbreak against Derby last term, it was a difficult return for Marcelo Bielsa's team, though they managed to get their noses in front when Pablo Hernandez rifled home after Mateusz Klich's flick (59).

But against the run of play, Grabban bundled home with 13 minutes to play, following a goalmouth scramble. Replays, however, later suggested the striker had fouled Leeds defender Liam Cooper in the build-up to the goal.

Boos rang around Elland Road at full-time, with fiery reactions from both players and fans alike; Forest, though, avoided starting the season with a second successive defeat for the first since 1971.