NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) -Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as they beat fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town on penalties after the City Ground clash ended 1-1 after extra time on Monday.

Nottingham Forest reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Ipswich Town on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest's Nicolas Dominguez, center, jumps for the ball in front of the Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Viera) AP

Goalkeeper Matz Sels was the hero for Nottingham Forest as he saved the last penalty in a shootout to take his team past Ipswich Town and into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Monday. The teams were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time and the first nine takers all converted their penalties in a nail-biting finale.

Nottingham Forest host Ipswich Town tonight in the final fixture of the FA Cup’s fifth round.Forest are flying high in the Premier League table and can secure progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals

Forest will face Brighton in the quarter-finals, with Nuno Espirito Santo's team just one win away from a Wembley semi-final

Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as they beat fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town on penalties after the City Ground clash ended 1-1 after extra time on Monday.

Nottingham Forest needed penalties to beat Ipswich and book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday after a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.Ipswich sensed their opportunity and took the lead early in the second half when George Hirst headed in a corner at the back post.

Matz Sels kept out Jack Taylor's effort after Forest converted all five of their kicks at the City Ground, ensuring the hosts advanced with a 5-4 shoot-out win following a 1-1 draw

Follow live coverage as Nottingham Forest face Ipswich Town in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.