Despite a Scott Sinclair hat-trick, Aston Villa let a two-goal lead slip in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Forest made a blistering start and broke the deadlock inside 30 second when Dexter Blackstock scored for the hosts, but Villa levelled when Sinclair converted Jordan Amavi's left-wing cross.

After the break, Sinclair took advantage of a defensive lapse to put the visitors head before thumping in a delicious 25-yard curler.

But the Sky Bet Championship side hit back with two goals inside the final 10 minutes from Henri Lansbury and Kelvin Wilson for a share of the spoils.