<h2>Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest out of the League Cup – The Three Points:</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>- &nbsp; Australian defender Cameron Burgess scored twice including a 97th-minute winner as Swansea City stunned Nottingham Forest 3-2 in the League Cup.</p> <p>- &nbsp; Ange Postecoglou's Forest side surrendered a 2-0 lead with two stoppage-time goals proving costly for the new manager</p> <p>- &nbsp; The defeat piles pressure on Postecoglou ahead of Forest's trip to Burnley as they search for their first win under the Australian boss</p> <p>Australian connections dominated headlines as Cameron Burgess broke Ange Postecoglou's heart with a dramatic late winner in Swansea City's stunning 3-2 League Cup victory over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Forest Surrender Two-Goal Advantage in Dramatic Fashion</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Nottingham Forest appeared comfortable with a 2-0 lead heading into the final stages at Swansea.com Stadium, but Championship side Swansea City had other plans.</p> <p>The Swans launched an incredible comeback that will live long in the memory, with substitute Žan Vipotnik levelling the score in the 93rd minute before Burgess delivered the knockout blow just four minutes later.</p> <p>The winning goal came in stunning fashion after Forest initially cleared a corner. The ball fell to Ethan Galbraith, whose long-range effort crashed against the crossbar before rebounding perfectly for Swansea captain Burgess to fire home and send the Welsh crowd into raptures.</p> <p>Burgess had already kickstarted the comeback in the 68th minute with his first goal of the evening, making him the architect of Forest's downfall.</p> <p>The 29-year-old defender's double strike was particularly painful for Postecoglou, who watched his side waste a commanding position against lower-league opposition.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Postecoglou's Philosophy Under Scrutiny Already After Second Defeat</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The defeat represents another setback for Postecoglou in his early tenure at Nottingham Forest, following their 3-0 loss to Arsenal in his first match in charge at the weekend.</p> <p>BBC Wales reporter Chris Wathan revealed that Postecoglou could be heard reading his players the riot act in the away dressing rooms, clearly frustrated with his team's second-half collapse.</p> <p>"I just thought it was a game we really should have killed off long before it got to the stage that it did," Postecoglou told Sky Sports after the match.</p> <p>"I got the sense we were getting a bit comfortable and thought the game would finish off easily but that's not what happens, particularly in cup football."</p> <p>The Australian manager had promised fans would witness more of his attacking philosophy "from Wednesday" but instead saw the defensive vulnerabilities that plagued his Tottenham tenure resurface at the worst possible moment.</p> <p>Forest's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">expected goals (xG)</a> of 2.83 compared to Swansea's 0.72 highlighted just how dominant they had been before capitulating.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Burgess Believes Football Gods Delivered Justice</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>For Burgess and Swansea City, the victory represented sweet revenge after conceding a 97th-minute equaliser against Hull City at the weekend. The Australian defender felt the late drama was karma evening the score.</p> <p>"We worked so hard, we go to the final whistle and after what happened at the weekend, I think we were owed one," Burgess explained to Sky Sports.</p> <p>His match-winning performance showcased the fighting spirit that Championship sides often demonstrate against Premier League opposition in cup competitions.</p> <p>The result eliminates one potential trophy from Forest's campaign and increases pressure on Postecoglou ahead of their weekend trip to newly promoted Burnley. With Forest still searching for their first win under the Australian manager, the stakes continue to rise as supporters await signs of the promised transformation.</p> <p>Can Ange beat Burnley to pick up his first win as Nottingham Forest boss? Check out the H2H odds that clash&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/united-kingdom/english-premier-league/burnley-v-nottm-forest-9575947">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>