'MY CUN-ING PLAN WAS TO RUN WITH IT'

Published date15 April 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
The Brazil striker was still coming to terms with his super-strike as he found himself the centre of attention

Cunha (above) silenced the City Ground five minutes before the break, collecting Jose Sa's throw-out deep inside his own half.

Then he ran, with Andrew Omobamidele for company, until he reached Forest's penalty box.

But by this stage, Ryan Yates had tracked back as well. No matter. Cunha skipped inside then lashed a right-foot shot into the top corner.

It was a stunner.

He said: "I wasn't thinking about scoring. My only thought was to push the team further up the pitch.

"I know I have the potential to run quickly but Forest were pressing us and I needed to get the ball up the other end.

"I only wanted to run with it...

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