Super Eagles defender Ola Aina played all 90 minutes as Nottingham edged Tottenham 1-0 in Thursday’s Premier League.
The Nigerian international, who was making his 18th appearance, has scored two goals and bagged two yeallow cards this ongong season for Nottingham Forest.
His follow teammate, Taiwo Awoniyi came on as a substitute for Chris Wood in the 87th minute.
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Elanga, who had scored in wins over Aston Villa and Brentford, put the hosts into a 28th-minute lead after being brilliantly picked out by Morgan Gibbs-White before prodding the ball home.
It was also an unhappy return for former Forest defender Djed Spence, who was given a second yellow card late on to hand Ange Postecoglou another defensive issue, having seen Radu Dragusin go off injured moments earlier.
Thursday’s win lifts Forest above Arsenal and into third ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Ipswich Town, while Spurs stay in 11th, 10 points off the top four.
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