59
18:49
Opportunities in seconds! Immediately afterwards, Antony wants to make his double pack clear and circles the ball from the right end of the penalty area into the left corner with feeling. Navas jumps off to parry and scrapes the flick off the line!
58
18:47
New corner, same trick! Again, the Red Devils play a corner from the left and this time Bruno Fernandes hands it over to Eriksen: The Dane fires from the edge of the penalty area and hits the Tricky Trees’ defensive block.
57
18:46
Post banger! Bruno Fernandes asks Eriksen for a one-two at a corner, targets the far corner from the left and almost scores the second goal. Navas is still on and deflects the projectile to the right aluminum!
56
18:45
Shortly before the hour mark, United picks up again and pushes the home side deeper into their own danger zone.
54
18:43
In the second round, Nottingham still lacks the last punch in the offensive actions and also the necessary shooting luck. Nevertheless, the home side are still only 0:1 behind and can still dream of winning a point!
52
18:42
Good refereeing: The ref lets Awoniyi run for a suspected offside position as the VAR can always intervene later. When the Forest striker then stumbled the ball in front of De Gea and returned it to the United keeper, the referee let the advantage run.
50
18:39
Meanwhile, at United, Antony is upping the ante again: the only goalscorer of the day hits a long-range shot after a short corner and flicks the ball just wide of the left aluminum post.
47
18:38
handball? Things heat up immediately with Nottingham’s first attack in the 2nd half. Dalot stops a cross pass from the right side with a lunge and then touches the ball on the forearm. The referee waves it off immediately and decides to continue playing. It’s okay as the Portuguese doesn’t move his hand at all or lead to the ball.
46
18:33
The second 45 minutes begin in Nottingham. Both teams continue unchanged.
46
18:33
Kick-off 2nd half
45+3
18:22
Mid-term conclusion:
Manchester United fulfilled their duty at half-time at Nottingham Forest and went into the second half with a 1-0 lead. The Red Devils initially played a lively game at eye level with the hosts threatened with relegation, in which Nottingham also played courageously and even failed in the 25th minute with a McKenna header against the post. Shortly afterwards, however, Antony provided redemption for ManUnited, who scored the important 0-1 with a dust-off in the 32nd minute. After that, United became all the more dominant and pressed for the second goal just before half-time with more opportunities.
45+3
18:18
End of 1st half
45
18:16
Official injury time (minutes): 2
44
18:16
Awoniyi again! The most conspicuous Forest player benefited from a rebound from Dalot and hammered the ball over the goal from 16 meters from a central position. The Nigerian was probably a bit too surprised.
44
18:15
Again a little goal threat from Forest! Lodi throws the ball high into the danger zone with a volley from the left. Awoniyi wants to get the ball and pushes a little too hard into opponent Lindelöf’s body. striker foul.
42
18:14
Can United convert their dominance into more goals? The 0:2 has been easy for the Red Devils for a few minutes. Don’t forget: Against Sevilla, the Red Devils’ lack of efficiency was fatal in the end…
42
18:13
Some of the tricky trees are also too hectic. Williams has time in the center for a build-up pass and still only maneuvers the leather to the side.
40
18:10
Difficult minutes for the hosts. Nottingham can hardly keep the ball in their own ranks for more than a few seconds and are now increasingly chasing.
37
18:08
With the lead on the plus side, the guests are now also taking control of the game. Erik ten Hag’s eleven cling to the opposing sixteen and keep the pressure high.
35
18:06
The important 1-0 came at the perfect time for the Red Devils. Nottingham grew braver just before conceding a goal and also sniffed the lead with a brave performance.
32
18:02
Tooor for Manchester United, 0-1 by Antony
Antony wins and puts the favorite in the lead! After preparatory work by Bruno Fernandes, Martial initially fails because of Navas, who is able to prevent the impact with a strong reflex. Antony then slides to a free rebound and pushes in the right aluminum from a short distance.
29
18:00
The next corner goes to United and belongs to Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese is stopped on his first cross and then pulls the second attempt too far past the penalty area.
25
17:58
Post! A Nottingham corner from the left sails through the United penalty and ends up on the outside of the post after a McKenna header. The hosts are sniffing the lead!
23
17:56
The game remains fast-paced and not one-sided, as Forest continues to play along! Above all, Awoniyi flashes his speed again and again and now shifts into 6th gear on the left side. But Maguire is careful and confidently tackles the ex-Unioner.
21
17:54
Not much is missing! Sancho dances from the outside left towards the center and shoots the ball just a few centimeters past the right post with a low shot.
19
17:53
VAR luck for United! Maguire falls on the ball after a corner from the Tricky Trees and can no longer prevent the handball because teammate Martial jams his shoulder during a defensive action. The VAR checks the action and decides against the penalty whistle.
18
17:51
Bruno Fernandes by force! The Portuguese tackles the ball with a run-up from around 16 meters in the middle of the goal. Navas in the Forest goal extends his right hand and parries attentively.
17
17:50
After a free kick from the left back, the ball lands high in the Red Devils’ penalty area and falls at the penalty spot. De Gea watches and, with a bit of luck, punches the ball to the side in front of Niakhaté.
16
17:47
A typical Harry Maguire? The still often unlucky Maguire starts a push in midfield as a defender and transports the ball clearly to the side with a blatant mispass. His critics will like it.
14
17:46
United secures possession of the ball and makes themselves comfortable in the opponent’s sixteen for the first time. Bruno Fernandes and Co. pass looking for a gap in Nottingham’s defensive forest.
12.
17:44
The Tricky Trees forward can continue! Johnson still hobbles back a bit, but bites his teeth and wants to “run away” from the pain.
9.
17:43
Now also Forest with injury worries? Johnson clashed with Lindelöf and then held his knee. The physios of the hosts quickly run onto the pitch.
6.
17:41
next block! Awoniyi volleys a high rebound in the box and hits the body of Wan-Bissaka who jumps in. There’s fire in here right away, both want the early opening goal!
3.
17:35
Yellow card for Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
Forest doesn’t need any warm-up time either and becomes dangerous when Awoniyi counterattacks. Maguire can’t keep up on the left and plays it safe with a tactical foul. Referee Hooper immediately pulls out yellow.
2.
17:35
Almost the fast 0:1! After just a few seconds, Sancho appears in the right corner of the sixteen and, after briefly accepting the ball, shoots the ball straight at the goal. Felipe Monteiro throws in for the Tricky Trees and blocks the shot on goal just in time.
2.
17:33
Now the game is on at the City Ground! Will the Red Devils defy bad luck with injuries?
17:31
Shortly before the start of the game, United have the next case of illness: Marcel Sabitzer injured himself while warming up and United is also missing along with Rashford, Varane and world champion Martínez. Christian Eriksen is in the starting XI for the Bayern loan.
17:24
Forest coach Steve Cooper also made three changes after the last league game: McKenna, Danilo and ex-Union striker Awoniyi are now allowed to play from the start.
17:22
In terms of personnel, ten Hag made three changes compared to the Sevilla game: Both central defenders Varane and Martínez are absent through injury and are replaced by Maguire and Lindelöf. Diego Dalot is also playing as a left-back for Malacia.
17:17
For Nottingham Forest, as outsiders, it’s about unplanned extra points for the relegation battle. The Tricky Trees are currently going through a dry spell of nine league games without a win and have lost four of the last five games. After a 2-1 draw at Keller rivals Leeds, Forest also lost 2-0 at Aston Villa and are now hoping for an equally big surprise against the great United today.
16:59
Between the own goal festival and the important second leg in Andalusia next Thursday, the Red Devils are again challenged in the league today. Against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, the next three points for Champions League qualification. “We have to play our game against Forest and learn from our mistakes,” said ten Hag. “Every game at this stage of the season is dangerous because there is more at stake for our opponents.”
16:49
Manchester United’s last Europa League appearance was something of a tragic comedy. Coach Erik ten Hag’s team led 2-0 early on against Sevilla FC thanks to a brace from Marcel Sabitzer, putting them in an excellent starting position for the second leg. The shock followed shortly before the end: United scored two own goals in a row in the final minutes of the game and gambled away the victory they thought was certain in a curious way.
16:32
Hello and welcome to the Premier League! At 17:30 Manchester United visit Nottingham Forest. Can the Red Devils manage the balancing act between the European Cup and everyday life in the league?