Nottm Forest 2 Rotherham 1: Evans is satisfied as Millers set standard

“We played with a lot of energy all over the pitch. There were some outstanding performances and we were only let down by the officials, ” said Evans, who was upset that his side had not been given a penalty for handball in the second half.

“They had two chances to score and they scored two goals. Perhaps we could have defended the second one a little bit better.

“But if we play like that in the Championship for the rest of the season we will come away with a lot of points, that is for sure.

“We have come to play a fantastic football club, in Forest, with good, good players and we are really pleased with our performance. We will get better as well, as the season goes on. If we perform like that for the rest of the season in the Championship, we will get a lot of points. More than we got last season, that is for sure.”

Rotherham were in the mood to ensure they did not chalk up a 16th game without a win over Forest after Danny Collins headed home against his former club to give them a 13th-minute lead.

Forest remained patient and were rewarded as Matt Mills headed home an equaliser in first-half stoppage-time, before Michail Antonio’s third goal in two games secured three points in the 61st minute.

Nottingham Forest: De Vries, Mancienne, Mills, Wilson, Lichaj, Antonio, Lansbury, Vaughan, Christopher Burke, Ward (Blackstock 63), Walker (Oliver Burke 85). Unused substitutes: Pinillos, Fox, Paterson, Hobbs, Evtimov.

Rotherham United: Roos, Buxton, Collins, Halford, Mattock, Maguire (White 72), Frecklington, Smallwood (Thorpe 81), Newell, Derbyshire, Bowery (Danny Ward 72). Unused substitutes: Ledesma, Green, Grant Ward, Collin.

Referee: D Bond (Lancashire).

Man of the match: Michail Antonio.