Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley: Callum Hudson-Odoi scores a stunning equalizer on his Reds debut… before the visitors’ win is controversially ruled out

After feeling cursed by refereeing decisions, Nottingham Forest found themselves on the right side of a close call from the referees that denied Burnley their first win of the season.

Burnley thought they had secured their first win of the season when Lyle Foster scored from close range just before the end, but the goal was canceled in advance for a handball by Sander Berge – following a VAR review. Foster was later shown a red card for an elbow on Ryan Yates, prompting anti-Premier League chants from Burnley fans.

Referee Rob Jones was on VAR duty at Old Trafford last month when Forest felt they had been badly treated by the officials, but this time it would have been Burnley who would have felt aggrieved.

With cricketing greats Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad watching, Callum Hudson-Odoi’s stunning equalizer on his Forest debut saved a point for the home side after Zeki Amdouni had given the Clarets a first-half lead.

Forest’s record signing Ibrahim Sangare made his debut following a £32million move from PSV Eindhoven, while Callum Hudson-Odoi – another deadline day signing – also started.

Burnley opened the scoring in the first 41st minute of the game on Monday night

Callum Hudson-Odoi scores the stunning equalizer in the second half of the game

It was a dream start for Hudson-Odoi, who made his debut for Nottingham Forest

Lyle Foster scored the winning goal in the 76th minute of the game, but his goal was ruled out

Despite Vincent Kompany claiming otherwise, Burnley clearly wasted time in the opening minutes. The game was only 10 minutes old when goalkeeper James Trafford was booked for indecision on a restart and Charlie Taylor took ages for throw-ins.

Kompany protested to the fourth official and appeared uneasy in the early stages. Taiwo Awoniyi’s shot was blocked by Ameen Al Dakhil and Hudson-Odoi’s 20-yard drive was saved after Awoniyi robbed Jordan Beyer.

Then Gibbs-White, lively in the first 20 minutes, shot into the box but slipped at the crucial moment. Moments later, Orel Mangala’s cross was just blocked as Awoniyi lurked.

That was around the time Burnley took control. Having found their rhythm, Kompany’s men finally looked like the team that dominated the championship last season and Forest grew increasingly nervous.

Amdouni’s low shot drew a fine save from Matt Turner after Josh Brownhill robbed Anthony Elanga and Koleosho then turned to Gonzalo Montiel. Montiel will be remembered for the rest of his life for scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final shootout, but he didn’t enjoy his first 45 minutes here.

First the Argentine defender was put on his heels by Luca Koleosho and his next contribution was to play the ball straight to Josh Cullen, whose cross skidded over the goal.

Clearly unsettled, Montiel resorted to a late foul on Brownhill, but despite the problems Forest should have taken the lead in the 37th minute. Sangare rose freely in the six-yard box but nodded wide after a corner from Gibbs-White.

Four minutes later Forest were punished. The impressive Koleosho raced past Joe Worrall on the outside and although Lyle Foster missed, the ball broke 20 meters in front of Amdouni and his left-footed volley found the bottom corner.

Foster then found himself in trouble after elbowing Yates in stoppage time of the game

The VAR checked whether the incident was violent and instructed the referee to consult the monitor

The referee quickly recognized the violent behavior and gave Foster a red card

67th minute: Montiel lasted just seven minutes in the second half before being taken off the field and replaced by Nuno Tavares. Forest tried to get back into the swing of things but although they pushed forward there were no clear-cut chances.

Mangala shot over the bar and saw another shot blocked before Gibbs-White headed Sangare’s cross high after Koleosho was trapped in possession.

But thanks to a memorable moment in Hudson-Odoi’s career, Forest finally equalized. Hudson-Odoi received Awoniyi’s shot in the left corner of the penalty area, shifted the ball to his right foot and flicked the ball over the post.

Briefly, it looked as if Hudson-Odoi would have his first goal disallowed due to a careful VAR review for an offside call against Awoniyi, but the goal stood. Meanwhile, Forest boss Steve Cooper became increasingly agitated and jumped around in frustration when Gibbs-White’s shot hit Cullen’s hand and no penalty was awarded.

It had taken a while for the game to get going, but now it was in full swing. Burnley brought on Sander Berge and Anass Zaroury for Zamdouni and Johann Gudmundsson and continued to look smooth in possession.

Cooper responded by removing Hudson-Odoi and giving Divock Origi his debut, while Ryan Yates came in in midfield to replace Mangala.

Like Amdouni, Zaroury looked radiant and angry with himself as he fired a volley into the traveling fans.

At this stage Forest looked the more likely winners but they were undone by a howler from Scott McKenna, who found himself in trouble from a hopeful ball forward. This allowed Berge to sneak past him and roll the ball to Foster, who directed the ball into the goal from close range.

However, the visitors’ joy turned to pain when referee Rob Jones was asked to look at the monitor and disallowed the goal for a handball by Berge. The decision was marginal as the ball only appeared to touch the Norwegian’s upper arm – but Forest didn’t care.

Sangare had a shaky debut and was saved by McKenna after dawdling near his own goal, and Foster fired the header just wide.

Burnley still had time to claim a penalty after a scramble in front of goal and after another VAR check, Jones decided to show Foster a red card for an apparent elbow on Yates.

Vincent Kompany was angry about the disallowed goal and made his feelings clear along the way

Luca Koleosho (pictured right) showed exceptional pace during the game