Without Mikkel Damsgaard, who was absent as his wife had given birth, Brentford lacked inspiration, and they were duly punished with two goals on the cusp of half-time as Ndoye headed home before Wood raced clear to consolidate Forest’s dominance.

Nottingham Forest beat Brentford 3-1 in their opening Premier League fixture and manager Nuno Espirito Santo is 'delighted' with his side's performance. "Very pleased with how we started the game and the football we played," the Portuguese told BBC Match of the Day.

Nottingham Forest kicked off their Premier League campaign with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Brentford at the City Ground on Sunday.