Fans celebrate as Awoniyi goal secures Nottingham Forest’s Premier League survival
Taiwo Awoniyi was at it again as he scored the only goal that earned Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday and guaranteed their Premier League status for next season.
The victory also handed the Premier League title to Manchester City a day before they take on Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.
Football fans were full of praise for Awoniyi as he has been in incredible goalscoring form of late after returning from two months absence with a groin injury. He has now scored five goals in his last three games, including back-to-back braces against Southampton and Chelsea.
The Ilorin-born player is now Forest’s highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season and with one game left to play against Crystal Palace, he could reach double figures for goals.
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi's late season mad form keeps Nottingham Forest.
A month ago, he looks like they are going down but he came up with 5 goals in 3 games & a sweet one against Arsenal & saves his club.
Naija 🇳🇬🔥 pic.twitter.com/5Fof1P4aOj
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi single-handedly saved Nottingham Forest from relegation 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/faQVUUinMh
— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) May 20, 2023
I'm happy for Taiwo Awoniyi & Nottingham Forest.
Awonyi surviving relegation is more important.
At least, Arsenal can summarize their season as – We Try FC.
If not for Arsenal, City would have won the League since January.
Arsenal fought the battles for 18 clubs. Massive 😎. pic.twitter.com/P846No5Osk
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi's 5 goals in his last 3 matches singlehandedly secured Nottingham Forest's Premier League status.
But my guy won't trend cuz he's not Kane or Haaland. Naija for life! 🇳🇬🦅 pic.twitter.com/qbNQuVn30x
— Uncle Wilson. (@iam_wilsons) May 20, 2023
Caption – Best caption wins!!!
IDAN Taiwo Awoniyi – The man that helped Manchester City to win the 2022/2023 EPL title. pic.twitter.com/uyjyo8y4MA
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) May 20, 2023
Congratulations to Nottingham Forest, Taiwo Awoniyi has handed them safety. What a buy, what a season for the Nigerian striker. A young man with a good head on his shoulders. Someone I am proud to call a friend. #nffc
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) May 20, 2023
5 goals in 3 games for Taiwo Awoniyi.
He took the relegation survival personal. 🔥🇳🇬
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi handed City the #PL title and kept #NFFC in the top flight. pic.twitter.com/c9QmhWy7mK
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) May 20, 2023
He made them lie down in green pastures😂 His name is Taiwo Awoniyi pic.twitter.com/9wslisZL9K
— Sarafina Napoleon (@FinaNapoleon) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi
Fans of Nottingham Forest will be grateful.
Congratulations 🎉 pic.twitter.com/iojpgG2lKX
— Amos Joseph #FootballersConnect (@communeamos) May 20, 2023
Ball bounced kindly for Taiwo Awoniyi.
That is always my prayer for our boys.
— Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka (@CalvinEmeka) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has 9 goals and 1 assist in 16 starts for #NFFC.
Winners against Arsenal, Liverpool, Southampton, and West Ham. Game changing goals against Chelsea and Southampton again.
Can’t wait to see him have a full season. Wouldn’t be safe without him. pic.twitter.com/LQvYvwrugT
— Callum Castel (@callumcasteln) May 20, 2023
Arsenal have forgotten that Nottingham are no more in the Forest but are now in the Premier League and they want to avoid relegation as our own Taiwo Awoniyi punished the Gunners at the City Ground if you ask me.
— ADEBAYO NURUDEEN (@iamNulad) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi is now Nottingham Forest’s top scorer in the Premier League, despite being injured from January to April. #NFFC pic.twitter.com/ayd1oRahzz
— Callum Castel (@callumcasteln) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi is the most inform striker in the EPL right now.
City are champions with three games to spare.
Arsenal have zoned out of the season after the loss to Brighton.
They don't look interested.
— Andrew Randa (@RandaAndrew) May 20, 2023
Nothing comes close to having a striker who delivers when required. Super happy for the Nigeria 🇳🇬 international Taiwo Awoniyi
— Amos Joseph #FootballersConnect (@communeamos) May 20, 2023
This season, Taiwo Awoniyi has scored against Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Notting ham Forest's hopes hinged on the Nigerian. pic.twitter.com/F6vp0Ff4Ql
— Oh' Kelvin (@kelvinekerete) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi took it personally toward the tale end of the season. He won't be among the Nigerian players that will be relegated. Ball bounce well in his favor. Great work @taiwoawoniyi18 Superb striker. pic.twitter.com/8jIKhCBxLB
— BOLU. J🥇 (@TheBoluSport) May 20, 2023
I know every Nigerian has eyes for Victor Osimhen atm, but I think we should also talk about Taiwo Awoniyi's one man mission to keep Nottingham Forest in the PL.
— 'Bayo #HOIC (@beebayuu) May 20, 2023
Victor Osimhen's goal won Serie A Title for Napoli.
Taiwo Awoniyi's goal saved Nottingham Forest from Premier League relegation.
It's a Nigeria thing. 👊🏽 pic.twitter.com/Emagtx8hua— Red Rose🌹🦋 Chelsea First Lady (@Roseangel009) May 20, 2023
Last week Taiwo Awoniyi scored 2 goals in the 2-2 draw vs Chelsea
Today he scored the goal in a 1-0 win vs Arsenal.
He has secured another Premier League season for Forest.
Top Player stuff 👏Good luck finding your starting 11 Jose Peseiro pic.twitter.com/V7Amx2xoLQ
— NEFERTITI LITE (@FirstObidient) May 20, 2023
Kudos to Taiwo Awoniyi for saving Nottingham forest from relegation pic.twitter.com/jeryce6Naf
— Aghatise Eddie (@EddyFrosh2) May 20, 2023
This is a Taiwo Awoniyi's appreciation post
Nottingham Forest are saved from relegation
How many Likes ❤️ for the Nigerian??🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/U9tF9KbPlz
— Agba Influencer (@tweetsbygoody) May 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi gets so many breaks. He's not the most technically gifted, but he is unfailingly honest with his effort levels and does all the right things in terms of his movement. God loves a trier. Fitting that it's his goals that have kept Forest up.
— Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) May 20, 2023
bants aside, It's going to take another 20 years for Arsenal to get this close to the league.
Congratulations to Taiwo Awoniyi for an amazing goal 👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/y06xKK5kRj
— John Reuben (@iamjohnreuben) May 20, 2023
Let’s take a moment to appreciate our fellow Nigerian 🇳🇬 Taiwo Awoniyi, he singlehanded saved Nottingham Forest from relegation.
No true African will pass without dropping him a like pic.twitter.com/VcILaE4qIG— Duke of Za'arland ❤🖤💬 (@BenIliya) May 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/Sanchomad/status/1659996433720680448?t=EiEV0nLDFpXr3YOKxzDqQw&s=19
Taiwo Awoniyi is really having a good time.
— TIFE🌚 (@ZeekiHodl) May 20, 2023
