Nottingham Forest defeats Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in pre-season friendly

Nottingham Forest secured a 2-1 victory against Bayer Leverkusen in a pre-season friendly held at the City Ground. The win marks a positive start for new manager Oliver Glasner and ends a three-match losing streak for Forest.

Dan Ndoye opened the scoring for Nottingham Forest in the third minute of the match. Bayer Leverkusen equalized before the halftime break through Patrik Schick. In the final minute of the game, Arnaud Kalimuendo scored a header to secure the win for the English side, ending Leverkusen's five-match winning streak in their pre-season campaign.

The match also featured Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is working toward full fitness following a hamstring injury. Following the game, Bayer Leverkusen shared a supportive message regarding their former player on social media.