ENGLAND: Keylor Navas stars in debut as Forest beats Leeds

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Keylor Navas made a string of nice saves on his debut for Nottingham Forest to assist his new staff beat Leeds 1-0 within the Premier League and climb additional away from the relegation zone on Sunday.

Brennan Johnson scored the 14th-minute winner for Forest however the hosts had Navas — a a number of Champions League winner who was signed from Paris Saint-Germain this week on the ultimate day of the January switch window — as a lot to thank for sealing a 3rd victory of their final 4 league video games.

The 36-year-old Costa Rica star was particularly busy within the first half, together with his greatest saves denying Luke Ayling and Wilfried Gnonto.

Leeds created possibilities at will within the first half however discovered it tougher to penetrate Forest after the break, when U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie got here on for his debut and performed alongside worldwide teammate Tyler Adams.

Johnson’s purpose got here when a free kick was solely half-cleared by Leeds to the sting of the world, the place the Wales ahead steered a low, first-time shot simply contained in the close to put up.

Forest moved into thirteenth place, six factors above the relegation zone, because the promoted staff continues to get well from a gradual begin to the season on its return to the highest flight after 23 years away.

Leeds is in seventeenth place within the 20-team league and solely out of the relegation positions on purpose distinction.

Jesse Marsch’s staff does have a recreation in hand, although, and can play Manchester United away on Wednesday.