Match result - Man Utd produced a thrilling comeback at Nottingham Forest’s stadium but finally had to share points in the Premier League Round 10 fixture.
The first half between Nottingham Forest and Man Utd was fast-paced with many notable moments. After kickoff, both teams quickly implemented their familiar tactics; Nottingham showed strong cohesion with elegant passing moves, while Man Utd responded with smooth midfield combinations.
In the 3rd minute, Gibbs-White almost scored for the home side, but his shot struck the defender’s back. Shortly after, Milenkovic and Hudson-Odoi each had dangerous chances, but their shots narrowly missed the target.
On the other side, Man Utd’s attacks became increasingly sharp. Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo repeatedly tested goalkeeper Matz Sels with long-range shots. After persistent efforts, the visitors finally broke the deadlock in the 34th minute when Casemiro leapt to head the ball down from a corner, leaving the keeper unable to react in time.
Casemiro’s header opens the scoring for Man Utd
In the final minutes of the first half, Nottingham pushed hard to equalize but failed to find the net.
At the start of the second half, the home team exploded into action as Morgan Gibbs-White delivered a precise header to level the score in the 48th minute. Just two minutes later, Nicolo Savona capitalized on a rebound inside the box with a sharp finish, putting Nottingham ahead 2-1.
Nottingham Forest surprisingly took the lead early in the second half
Trailing, Man Utd had to raise their line to chase an equalizer. Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro tried their luck with long-range shots but couldn’t beat goalkeeper Matz Sels.
The visitors made multiple substitutions to refresh their attack. The pressure finally paid off in the 82nd minute when Amad Diallo unleashed a stunning shot from outside the box, the ball hitting the near post and leaving goalkeeper Matz Sels no chance to save.
Amad Diallo’s beautiful goal secures a point for Man Utd
In the remaining minutes, both teams continued to play offensively, creating several dangerous chances, but neither side could convert. The match ended in a 2-2 draw between Man Utd and Nottingham Forest.
This result caused the “Red Devils” to miss the chance to extend their winning streak to four in the Premier League, while coach Ruben Amorim’s squad temporarily sits fifth with 17 points. Meanwhile, Nottingham remains in 18th place with six points.