An entertaining game at Vicarage Road, one that Forest assistant manager David Kelly called 'a good advertisement for the Championship,; ended in a 1-1 draw that sent the Reds back to the top of the table.
It was all the sweeter for McGugan, however, even though he refused to celebrate after levelling the game with a free-kick.
"He looked tired," said Zola.
"I left him on the pitch and he almost scored a second."