Nicolas Dominguez: Joe Hart loves Nottingham Forest star’s ‘perfect’ goal vs Midtjylland
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Credit: Imago / TNT Sports Thu 19 March 2026 20:45, UK Nicolas Dominguez fired Nottingham Forest into the lead in a must-win Europa League tie against FC Midtjylland.In a rather frustrating first half away from the City Ground on Thursday, 19 March, the Reds’ No.16 finally broke the deadlock just before the break, evening up the score on aggregate.Ryan Yates would go on to rocket home a second seven minutes into the second half, but it was Dominguez who really got the team firing at the MCH Arena, even despite Midtjylland’s second-half strike.Forest will turn their attention to Tottenham in the Premier League next, and the Argentine may have cemented his spot in the starting lineup ahead of the weekend’s fixture. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Nicolas Dominguez impresses Joe Hart vs FC MidtjyllandDominguez was also instrumental during Forest’s 2-2 draw against Man City earlier this month, but goal contributions have rarely been his forte since signing from Bologna.With what was only the midfielder’s fifth goal in Forest colours, the 27-year-old rose highest in the Midtjylland penalty area, looping his effort over goalkeeper Elias Olafsson.Speaking on TNT Sports (19 March, 6:29pm), Joe Hart said: “Nottingham Forest have been so creative.
Nicolas Dominguez cranes his neck; it’s perfect. He knows his team are in for a good night.“They really deserved that.
They’ve been excellent, and they’ve put on a show.”Vitor Pereira is surely impressed by Nottingham Forest star’s statsWhile he wasn’t on the pitch right until the end, his impact in normal time, and especially the first half, was blatant, sending a clear message to the manager about his involvement.In 90 minutes, he scored, created a chance, made 14 passes into the final third, made three tackles, nine recoveries, and two clearances, and entered into a total of 15 duels [FotMob].With Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangare in the centre of midfield, it is understandable to fall down the pecking order at the City Ground, but Dominguez is certainly stating a case for himself.Starts have not always been easy to come by for the Argentine, but with Spurs up next in the Premier League, in what is a relegation six-pointer, Pereira might turn to him for more stability in the middle of the park now. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.