All the action happened in the first half as the hosts twice took the lead only to be pegged back by Forest's big summer signing Britt Assombalonga.
The former Peterborough United man netted a brace, the second from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Jay Spearing.
Stuart Pearce's side remain unbeaten after the opening week of the campaign to cap an encouraging start for the new manager.
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