Swansea City pulled off a stunning stoppage-time comeback against Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup, securing their place in the last 16 after a thrilling 3-2 victory. The match, held at Swansea.com Stadium on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, saw the Swans overturn a 2-0 deficit to claim a memorable win.
Nottingham Forest, managed by new head coach Ange Postecoglou, started strongly, with Igor Jesus scoring twice in the first half. Jesus's first goal for the club came after 15 minutes, followed by a second on the stroke of half-time, putting Forest firmly in control. Swansea felt they should have had a penalty shortly before Forest's second goal, when Malick Yalcouye was bundled over in the box, but the appeals were ignored.
Swansea, however, showed resilience after the break. Cameron Burgess's header midway through the second half ignited the comeback. The goal, a glancing header from an Eom Jisung corner, reduced the deficit and injected new life into the home side.
The match appeared to be heading for a penalty shootout as the clock ticked past 90 minutes. However, Zan Vipotnik converted Liam Cullen's cross in the 93rd minute to level the score, sending the home crowd into raptures. But the drama didn't end there. With virtually the last kick of the game, Burgess struck again, firing home after Ethan Galbraith's effort had rebounded off the woodwork. The late goal completed an improbable turnaround and sealed Swansea's victory.
Alan Sheehan, who made six changes to the Swansea lineup, saw his team display tremendous fight and spirit. Full debuts were handed to deadline-day signings Adam Idah, Manuel Benson, and Ishe Samuels-Smith. Swansea's victory marked their first win against Premier League opposition in a cup competition since 2014. This result also extended Alan Sheehan's unbeaten home record, stretching back to March.
For Nottingham Forest, the defeat means an early exit from the Carabao Cup. Postecoglou, who made 10 changes to the Forest lineup from their weekend league match, will now turn his attention back to their Premier League campaign. Forest will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to Burnley in the Premier League. Swansea, meanwhile, can look forward to the fourth-round draw after their sensational late show.
