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Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest |
Report and free match highlights as Manchester United rallied to win 3-2 at Old Trafford despite Taiwo Awoniyi and Willy Boly putting Nottingham Forest on the winning path. As Joe Worrall was dismissed for Forest, goals from Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, and Bruno Fernandes turned the game around.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United overcame a 10-man Nottingham Forest team by scoring twice in the final four minutes to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2.
After United was surprised by goals from Taiwo Awoniyi and Willy Boly, Steve Cooper's team had a great chance to win on the road for the first time in the Premier League since January. However, Christian Eriksen scored to dash their dreams in the second half.
When Casemiro equalized and Joe Worrall was sent for fouling Bruno Fernandes, the momentum was unstoppable. After Danilo fouled Marcus Rashford, the United captain struck the game-winning penalties. A thrilling victory for Erik ten Hag's group.
The head coach of United afterwards commented, "I am really pleased with the comeback. It is a horrific start giving them two goals and of course committing mistakes. "The team has a positive attitude and is active. They managed to prevail.
Onana (6), Wan-Bissaka (7), Varane (4), Martinez (5), Dalot (5), Casemiro (7), Eriksen (7), Fernandes (7), Antony (7), Martial (6), and Rashford (7) are the Manchester United players who had the lowest player ratings.
Substitutes: McTominay (n/a), Sancho (six), and Lindelof (six).
Turner, McKenna, Worrall, Boly, Aurier, Danilo, Yates, Aina, Johnson, Awoniyi, and Gibbs-White are the players for Nottingham Forest.
Niakhate (6), Kouyate (6), Wood (n/a), and Elanga (n/a) are substitutes.
Taiwo Awoniyi won the game's MVP award.
How Man Utd turned it around
Manchester United's vulnerability had been a feature of their opening two fixtures of the season - one won, one lost. But if their supporters had been hoping those issues had been addressed on the training ground they were soon disabused of that notion.
The opening goal was reminiscent of one scored by Demba Ba during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time in charge as Awoniyi raced clear. Marcus Rashford, of all people, was the man chasing him as Andre Onana beat a hapless retreat, stumbling before the striker even shot.
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