WATCH: All Whites striker Chris Wood scores in English Premier League opener

New Zealand international Chris Wood has scored his 70th goal in the English Premier League, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their season opener against Bournemouth.

Wood (32) put Forest ahead in the 23rd minute at the City Ground, following up a rebound.

It’s the eighth consecutive season that the All Whites captain has scored in the EPL.

Forest drew the match 1-1.

Watch Chris Wood’s goal

Result

Game played on Sunday August 18, 2024 (NZT)

Nottingham Forest 1 (Chris Wood 23′)
Bournemouth 1 (Antoine Semenyo 86*)

This story was first published on August 18, 2024.

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