Nottingham Forest thrash Sunderland 5-0

Nottingham Forest delivered a statement performance in their fight for Premier League survival, thumping Sunderland 5-0 at the Stadium of Light.

The victory was powered by a first-half rout, with Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson among the scorers.

The win moves Forest to 39 points, eight points clear of the relegation zone and just one point shy of the symbolic 40-point safety mark.

Manager Vitor Pereira praised his team's 'Champions League level' display as they look to secure their top-flight status in the final weeks of the season.