Brennan Johnson scored his first home goal for Forest
Nottingham Forest extended their unbeaten run to five games under boss Steve Cooper with a first home victory of the season, ending Blackpool's own four-game unbeaten streak.
Wales international Brennan Johnson got the ball rolling at the City Ground midway through the first half, burying a low finish beyond Daniel Grimshaw from Max Lowe's cross.
Forest passed up chances to build on the lead, and were eventually pegged back when Jerry Yates turned in from Jordan Gabriel's header to level for Blackpool.
However, Forest showed the mettle which Cooper has instilled since taking over, when Lewis Grabban tucked away after Worrall's effort was beaten away by Grimshaw.
It always looked as though the home side had enough to see it out from there, with Grimshaw making saves from Lowe and Grabban late on.
Both teams came into the game with recent good form before the international break, but Cooper's side - a total departure from the team he inherited in terms of belief and confidence - had the edge.
The wide-raiding Lowe was a constant outlet, notably when picked out for the first goal by Worrall's superb raking diagonal ball, while Grabban's link-up play was another key feature.
Blackpool showed their own character to fight back to equalise, and goalscorer Yates might have had struck earlier when some desperate defending just before the break denied him from close range.
Forest moved within a point and a place of their vanquished opponents, with the Seasiders 15th on 15 points.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsNottm Forest
Formation 3-4-2-1
30Samba4Worrall3Figueiredo26McKenna2Spence22Yates8Colback15Lowe20Johnson11Zinckernagel7Grabban
- 30Samba4Worrall3Figueiredo26McKennaBooked at 82mins2Spence22Yates8ColbackSubstituted forGarnerat 79'minutes15Lowe20JohnsonSubstituted forLolleyat 85'minutes11ZinckernagelBooked at 20minsSubstituted forMightenat 80'minutes7Grabban
Substitutes
- 1Horvath10Carvalho13Bong17Mighten23Lolley33Taylor37Garner
Blackpool
Formation 4-4-2
32Grimshaw4Lawrence-Gabriel21Ekpiteta26Keogh29Garbutt11Bowler6Stewart8Wintle28John-Jules9Yates14Madine
- 32Grimshaw4Lawrence-Gabriel21Ekpiteta26Keogh29Garbutt11Bowler6StewartSubstituted forDougallat 71'minutes8Wintle28John-JulesSubstituted forMitchellat 62'minutes9Yates14MadineSubstituted forCareyat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Connolly3Husband7Dale12Dougall13Moore15Mitchell16Carey
Referee:Kevin FriendAttendance:27,946Match StatsHome TeamNottm ForestAway TeamBlackpoolPossessionHome46%Away54%ShotsHome13Away6Shots on TargetHome5Away3CornersHome4Away3FoulsHome11Away7Live TextPost update
Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Blackpool 1.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Blackpool 1.
90'Post update
Attempt missed. Max Lowe (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Yates.
88'Post update
Attempt saved. Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley with a cross.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Joe Lolley replaces Brennan Johnson.
85'Post update
Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
85'Post update
Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Post update
Attempt saved. Max Lowe (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mighten.
82'Booking
Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
82'Post update
Hand ball by Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest).
80'Substitution
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Alex Mighten replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
80'Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Sonny Carey replaces Gary Madine.
79'Substitution
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. James Garner replaces Jack Colback.
79'Post update
Offside, Blackpool. Kenneth Dougall tries a through ball, but Gary Madine is caught offside.
78'Post update
Foul by Lewis Grabban (Nottingham Forest).
78'Post update
Ryan Wintle (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'Post update
Attempt missed. Djed Spence (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
77'Post update
Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Marvin Ekpiteta.
76'Post update
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
71'Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Kenneth Dougall replaces Kevin Stewart because of an injury.
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