Nottingham Forest player ratings vs Porto: Morgan Gibbs-White 4/10, Stefan Ortega impresses
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Credit: Imago Thu 9 April 2026 21:58, UK Nottingham Forest managed to pick up a 1-1 draw against Porto on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.After a dominant start from Porto, they deservedly went in front thanks to a goal from William Gomes. However, a freak own-goal from Martim Fernandes soon saw Forest back on level terms just minutes later.From here, Forest grew into the game, and thought they went ahead before Igor Jesus’ goal was ruled out as both sides were forced to settle for a draw.Below, Football Insider has rated each Forest player after a tight game in Portugal. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture.
VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Morgan Gibbs-White disappoints vs PortoWhile many were poor against Porto, perhaps the most frustrating performance was that of Gibbs-White’s.The midfielder did little in attack and was often unnoticeable throughout.Morgan Gibbs-White’s stats vs Porto Minutes 61Chances created 1Shots0Dispossessed 2Dribbled past 2Crossing completion rate 0%Gibbs-White had a difficult game vs Porto. Credit: FotmobWhen he did get the ball, he heavily struggled, making just one chance, having no shots, and being dispossessed twice.All of his crosses also failed to reach a Forest teammate, and he was also dribbled past twice.For a player of Gibbs-White’s quality, who is meant to be the star of the team, it was unacceptable, as he failed to make an impact before being brought off.Hopefully, he will be able to bounce back for the Forest’s upcoming Premier League tie against Aston Villa on Sunday.Stefan Ortega ensures Nottingham Forest stay in the tie Football Insider has exclusively revealed that Stefan Ortega will leave Forest at the end of the season when his contract expires.However, the goalkeeper showed his quality on Thursday to keep the Reds in the game.The keeper made several top saves when Forest’s defence looked particularly shaky.— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 9, 2026 This proves to be key, with Porto unable to get a second goal despite their dominance throughout.As a result of Ortega’s performance, the Reds are now still in the tie as they prepare for the second leg at the City Ground next week with a great chance of getting to the semi-finals of the competition.Nottingham Forest player ratings vs Porto Stefan Ortega – 8/10Morato – 4/10Murillo – 6/10Zach Abbott – 6/10Dan Ndoye – 6/10Nicolas Dominguez – 7/10Ryan Yates – 6/10Dilane Bakwa – 7/10James McAtee – 6/10Chris Wood – 5/10Morgan Gibbs-White – 4/10SubstitutesNikola Milenkovic (on for Murillo, 46’) – 7/10Igor Jesus (on for Wood, 46’) – 7/10Neco Williams (on for Bakwa, 61’) – 6/10Omari Hutchinson (on for Gibbs-White, 61’) – 6/10Ibrahim Sangare (on for McAtee, 74’) – n/a Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.