On 26 August one of the matches of the 3rd round of the English football championship took place. Man United (England) and Nottingham Forest (England) met.
English Championship, 3rd round
Man.United (England) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 3:2 ( 1:2)
Goals: Eriksen (17), Casemiro (52), Bruno Fernandes (76) - T. Avoni (2), Boly (4).
Warnings: Aurier (44), Gibbs-White (45+2), A. Wan-Bissaka (58), Ola Aina (62), Marcus Rashford (82), André Onana (89), Kouyate (90+6), Bruno Fernandes (90+6).
Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest in a tense Premier League encounter at the legendary Old Trafford Stadium. In a thrilling encounter, fortunes changed as Manchester United battled back to snatch a 3-2 victory. "Nottingham Forest wasted no time in asserting themselves on the pitch as they took the lead as early as the second minute of the game. Taiwo Awoniyi took advantage of a defensive error and headed the ball into the net, infuriating the fans. Just two minutes later, the visitors doubled their lead thanks to a well-taken strike from Willy Boly. Manchester United were stunned at the start of the match and were trailing by two goals, much to the dismay of the fans. As the first half progressed, Manchester United started to regain their composure and prove their superiority in the game. Christian Eriksen took the lead and reduced the home side's lead with a 17th minute equaliser. Nottingham Forest began to feel the pressure and their frustration was evident as they were quickly awarded two yellow cards. Just before the half-time whistle, Serge Aurier and Morgan Gibbs-White found themselves in the referee's book. Manchester United made a crucial substitution at half-time, releasing Raphael Varane in place of Victor Lindelof to shore up the defence and find a way back into the game. The second half started with Manchester United's relentless attacks.
Perseverance paid off in the 52nd minute when Casemiro equalised, much to the delight of the fans. Nottingham Forest attempted to get back on track with Scott McKenna replacing Moussa Niakhate in the 57th minute, hoping that fresh strength in defence would help them regain control of the game. However, their hopes were quickly dashed as Joshua Worrall received a red card in the 67th minute and was left ten men down. Manchester United seized the opportunity and earned a penalty in the 76th minute, which was confidently converted by Bruno Fernandes. The stadium erupted in cheers as the home side made a stunning comeback and took the lead for the first time in the match. Both teams made a few late substitutions in an attempt to get things going in the decisive minutes. Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi replaced Chris Wood, while Danilo and Andreas Elanga replaced each other. Towards the end of the match, the tension in the team increased, leading to more penalties. Manchester United's Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes, as well as Nottingham Forest's Cheikhou Kouyate received yellow cards in the final minutes of the match. In the end, Manchester United prevailed in a dramatic encounter, earning three crucial points in the fight for Premier League relegation. The match showed the resilience and fighting spirit of the home side, while Nottingham Forest can be proud of their valiant efforts despite their eventual defeat.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Arsenal vs Man United, Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest.
| Manchester United | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 18 | Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 11 | Corner | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 612 | Total assists | 286 |
| 531 | Accurate assists | 207 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 72% |