Forest striker Sam Surridge full of pride with goal in Bournemouth draw: It was meant to be

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22 Jan 2023 • 7:36 AM MYT
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Nottingham Forest striker Sam Surridge felt "it was almost meant to be" that he would score his first Premier League goal against his former side Bournemouth.

Surridge netted an 83rd-minute equaliser to deny the Cherries their first win since November.

He converted Brennan Johnson's low cross, sliding in at the back post, but faced a nervous wait as the video assistant referee checked to see if he was onside.

The 24-year-old only started seven league games with Bournemouth between 2017 and 2021, and had loan spells at Yeovil Town, Oldham Athletic and Swansea City.

"For whatever reason they [the Bournemouth supporters] decided to boo me," he later said.

"I spent a lot of time here and I knew I was going to get a goal - I could feel it.

"It's a special moment for me, getting my first Premier League goal against my former club. I thought it was almost meant to be."