Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United LIVE
Nottingham Forest have taken another giant step towards Champions League qualification after completing a Premier League double over Manchester United. The win completes a sensational four days for the Tricky Trees after sealing a place in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend by beating Brighton on penalties. Now it’s looking very likely they will be back at Europe’s top table next season as the points help consolidate third spot before rivals such as Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle play.
Nuno Espirito Santo made just the one change from the FA Cup quarter-final win with Anthony Elanga replacing Nicolas Dominguez. A decision that paid off inside the opening five minutes. From defending a corner one moment to celebrating the opening goal the next, Elanga raced the entire length of the pitch, ignored Morgan Gibbs-White to his left before finding the bottom corner with a fine finish.
As for the Red Devils, the wait to record back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season goes on, though this defeat is their first - in 90 minutes - across any competition since losing away to Tottenham in February. Next up for Ruben Amorim’s side is the Manchester derby on Sunday. Follow all the action back with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog!
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Huge win for Forest
Nottingham Forest have taken another giant step towards Champions League qualification after completing a Premier League double over Manchester United.
It completes a sensational four days for the Tricky Trees after sealing a place in the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend by beating Brighton on penalties. Now it’s looking very likely they will be back at Europe’s top table next season as the points help consolidate third spot before rivals such as Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle play.
As for the Red Devils, they are still waiting to record back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season, though this defeat is their first - in 90 minutes - across any competition since losing away to Tottenham in February.
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
What an ending but Forest hold on for all three points. Champions League football is within touching distance thanks to Anthony Elanga’s brilliant solo goal.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
90+6 min: Forest staff are calling for the whistle but we play on.
Maguire at the back post but the ball is cleared off the line by Murillo.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
90+2 min: BIG CHANCE
Dorgu does brilliantly down the left and picks out Maguire in the middle, however, the defender somehow heads the ball wide from right in front of the goal.
In fairness, the ball was slightly behind Maguire.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
90 min: Half chance for Williams as he hits the ball on the volley, but he can’t keep his effort down.
SIX minutes of injury time to play.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
87 min: Man United change sees Maguire replace Yoro.
The centre-back has gone up front though.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
85 min: Double Forest change.
On: Sosa, Sangare
Off: Elanga, Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
83 min: Yoro called into action again as he blocks Awoniyi’s effort, the ball then drops to Yates for a volley which dribbles well wide of Onana’s goal.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
82 min: WHAT A TACKLE
Elanga thinks he’s away from Yoro, so do many inside the City Ground, but Yoro makes a brilliant challenge to poke the ball away from the Forest winger.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United
79 min: Almost an immediate impact from Mount as his effort whistles just wide of the post.
Poor pass from Milenković to set up the chance and the Forest defender is getting an earful from Gibbs-White!
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