Forest's remarkable double drive remains on course

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will resume their Champions League bid Tuesday against Manchester United, buoyed by securing a trip to Wembley.

FOREST ON FIRE: Elliot Anderson and Ryan Yates of Nottingham Forest and teammates celebrate following the team's victory in the penalty shootout during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest at Amex Stadium. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images

FA Cup quarter-final: Brighton 0 Nottingham Forest 0 (Forest win 4-3 on pens) 

NOTTINGHAM Forest’s remarkable season has been accompanied by the anticipation that at some point their progress will stall. So far, though, there are no signs of any dropoff as they maintain hope of pulling off an unexpected double of Champions League qualification and FA Cup success.