Taiwo Awonyi had put Forest 2-1 up.
A much-changed Nottingham Forest needed penalties to beat 10-man Exeter City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The two sides finished locked at 2-2 after extra time, but Forest ran out 4-2 winners on spot-kicks against the League One side.
Reece Cole had his effort saved, while Angus MacDonald hit the bar for the hosts before Neco Williams scored the decisive penalty for the visitors.
It means Forest, who made 10 changes to their team, avoided becoming the second Premier League side to be knocked out by a Devon club in the fourth round after Plymouth Argyle stunned Liverpool on Sunday.
It meant the end of an FA Cup dream for a gutsy Exeter outfit that had defended superbly, especially after debutant Ed Turns was sent off for an 87th-minute foul on substitute Morgan Gibbs-White.
Forest will host fellow Premier League side Ipswich Town in the fifth round at the start of next month.
Only Danilo survived from the Forest team. That thrashed Brighton and Hove Albion 7-0 last week. While Exeter made five changes as defenders MacDonald and Turns made their debuts after last week’s 4-1 loss at Stevenage.
Exeter caught Forest cold when goalkeeper Carlos Miguel fumbled Demetri Mitchell’s curling effort into the path of Josh Magennis to score the opener from close range after just five minutes.
But Forest soon found their stride as Taiwo Awoniyi went close twice – the second needing a fine goalline clearance from Vincent Harper. Before Ramon Sosa levelled as he coolly finished from Ibrahim Sangare’s weighted pass.
Awoniyi had 32nd-minute shot well saved by Exeter keeper Joe Whitworth
Before he deservedly put Forest เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา ahead soon after as he fired into the bottom corner. After turning well on the edge of the box as Turns and MacDonald struggled to contain the Nigerian striker.
However, Magennis drew Exeter level shortly. After the restart. This time on hand to score a deflected effort after a scramble from a deep corner.
Miguel was forced off with an injury soon. After with keeper Mats Sels replacing him.