Nottingham Forest grabbed a massive 2-1 win over Manchester United at home on Saturday evening, giving their survival hopes a massive boost. United came into this encounter on the back of a comeback 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day but Eric ten Hag’s side looked lackluster over the course of ninety minutes.
Forest dominated proceedings right from the start but failed to make their dominance count in the opening half hour. United, meanwhile, looked disjointed and out of ideas, failing to garner any sort of momentum on the pitch. Diogo Dalot did strike the post but Forest were the better of the two sides going into the tunnel.
The hosts finally went ahead in the 64th minute when Nicolas Dominguez scored from inside the box to send the home fans to raptures. It looked like a comfortable evening for Forest but goalkeeper Matt Turner gave away the ball needlessly as Marcus Rashford capitalized on the error to restore parity 14 minutes later.
Forest, however, weren’t to be denied the three points as Morgan Gibbs-White’s sumptuous curling effort eight minutes from time helped them to a famous win.
As it happened
Nottingham Forest hosts Manchester United in a matchup of clubs on opposite trajectories. We’ll have live updates right here from this big Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United.
| WHO | Nottingham Forest vs Man United |
| WHAT | English Premier League |
| WHEN | 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT • Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
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United is coming off an epic Boxing Day comeback that pushed the Red Devils into sixth, and closer to a European place for next season. Off the field, spirits are high in Manchester as Jim Ratcliffe of the INEOS Group has agreed to acquire 25% of the club from the Glazer family. This news has supporters with high hopes heading into the new year.
Forest meanwhile is teetering precariously just above the drop zone. Sitting on 17 points, they’ve won just one of their last five league matches. However, they did deliver a Boxing Day gift in the form of a 3-1 away win at Newcastle this past week.
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Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Live
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Full Time: Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United
A huge win for the hosts and it's much deserved. What an amazing last four days for Forest, they beat Newcastle away and now have grabbed the three points over the Red Devils at home.
90+6' United come close
From a United corner, Fernandes' strike takes a massive deflection but Turner makes a great save to keep his side's lead intact.
90' There will be ten minutes of stoppage time
Much to the dismay of the home supporters, we will have 10 minutes of time added on.
87' Forest make a triple switch
Aina, Danilo and Elanga make way forBoly, Toffolo and Mangala.
Reguilon comes on for Wan-Bissaka.
83' Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United
Turner redeems himself as he makes a brilliant save from Eriksen. The hosts launch a counterattack as Gibbs-White launches a ferocious strike from the edge of the box and curls it into the far corner. What a finish.
78' Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester United
An absolute gift from Forest keeper Matt Turner. A poor clearance gifts the ball to Garnacho, who squares it off for Rahford who finds the back of the net. What a disaster for the home side.
75' Forest make a switch
Montiel, who has had a brilliant game is replaced by Neco Williams.
We are in the last 15 minutes, can United grab an equalizer.
67' Garnacho comes close
From a corner, Garnacho tries an acrobatic effort but miskicks it, and the ball rolls over the net.
62' Concern for United
There is a break in play as Rashford is down in pain. The striker gets up and hobbles off slowly.
64' Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
It's a wonderful goal from Dominguez as he finishes first time from Montiel's wonderful layoff. Nothing short of what the hosts deserve.
58' A flurry of yellow cards
Varane cynically brings down Elanga and gets a blatant yellow card. Forest have a free kick from a dangerous position.
56' Gibbs-White gets a booking
The Forest midfielder gets a yellow for a lunging tackle on Evans.
Dalot also goes into the book.
54' United make a switch
Amad Diallo comes on for Antony. Much against the run of play, Dalot strikes the post with a brilliant hit from outside the box.
50' Forest dominating possession
United look clueless on the pitch as the hosts are enforcing themselves.
Murrilo finds Elanga on the left wing and the latter cuts it back in the box but can't find a teammate.
46' Second half underway
United have made a change, McTominay on for Mainoo
Half Time: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Manchester United
Forest have been the better side while United are blunt. It can't be worse in the second half.
42' United have hardly created anything
The front three of Rashford, Garnacho, and particularly Antony have been anonymous. Forest have done brilliantly to deny the visitors any space.
Honestly, has been a dreadful game so far.
36' Can either side break the deadlock
With the halftime whistle fast approaching, will we get the opening goal?
29' Montiel has nullified Garnacho so far
The Forest right-back has been brilliant so far, keeping countryman Garnacho quiet on the wings.
Forst go high up the pitch but a good position is wasted as Yates skies his shot from the edge of the box.
26' There is not much going on here
Neither teams are able to create anything in the final third.
20' Forest should make this dominance count
The hosts have gotten into dangerous positions in the final third but haven't troubled Onana.
Forest should try and make this domination count before United get back in the game.
12' United survive scare
Eric ten Hag's side have not been involved in the game at all.
Elanga's cross from the left wing takes a deflection off Varane and that could have easily hit the back of the net. United survive for now.
6' Forest dominating proceedings
The hosts are stroking the ball around with confidence, Wood has acres of space on the edge of the box but skies his effort.
2' Forest start fast
The hosts go up the field and win a corner but nothing comes out of it.
We are underway
The hosts get us going...
Recent history backs United
The visitors have won their last 11 meetings against the hosts and should back themselves to grab the three points.
The team news are in
Nottingham Forest: Turner, Montiel, Niakhate, Murillo, Aina, Danilo, Yates, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Elanga, Wood
Manchester United: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford
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