On 30 December, one of the matches of the 20th round of the English football championship took place. Nottingham Forest (England) and Man United (England) met.
English Championship, 20th round
Nottingham Forest (England) - Man.United (England) - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Nicolas Dominguez (64), Gibbs-White (82) - Marcus Rashford (78).
Warnings: Gibbs-White (56), Dalot (57), Varane (59), A. Garnacho (85)
Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester United 2-1 Nottingham Forest and Manchester United played an exciting Premier League match at the City Ground between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. The first half of the game ended in a goalless draw, but the second half saw both teams display intense action and goals. As a result, Nottingham Forest won with a score of 2-1. In the 46th minute, Manchester United made their first substitution, bringing on K. Maina instead of S. McTominay. This substitution should have brought fresh energy to the team and turned the game in their favour. However, in the 54th minute another substitution attracted the attention of the spectators. Anthony replaced A. Diallo, hoping to have an impact on the game. The tense atmosphere on the pitch led to several yellow cards. In the 56th minute Nottingham Forest player M. Gibbs-White received a yellow card. This was followed by two yellow cards for Manchester United players as D. Dalot and R. Varane received warnings in the 57th and 59th minutes respectively. Nottingham Forest snatched victory in the 64th minute when N. Dominguez successfully crossed the ball into the net. The crowd erupted in cheers as the home side took the lead. In the 74th minute Nottingham Forest made their first substitution, replacing G. Montiel with N. Williams. This substitution was aimed at maintaining their advantage and consolidating the position.
However, Manchester United quickly responded with a goal in the 78th minute, scored by M. Rashford. Nottingham Forest showed incredible determination and resilience in the 82nd minute when M. Gibbs-White scored the winning goal. This exceptional display of skill and teamwork secured victory for the home side and sent the fans into a frenzy of celebration. In the 85th minute, the referee issued a yellow card to Manchester United's A. Garnacha, further adding to the drama on the pitch. In the last minutes of the game Nottingham Forest made three substitutions in a row, trying to consolidate their advantage. In the 87th minute O. Aina and H. Toffolo came on, followed by Danilo and O. Mangala. A. Elanga and V. Boli completed the substitution in the same minute. In the 88th minute, another yellow card was shown to O. Mangala of Nottingham Forest, which added to the tension in the final minutes of the game. Manchester United made their last substitution in the 90th minute, replacing A. Van Bissaku with S. Reguilon. However, their attempts to equalise failed as Manchester United's K. Eriksen was yellow carded in the 90th minute. Despite all efforts, Manchester United could not recover the score, and Nottingham Forest won a deserved victory. This Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United will be remembered as a hard fought game that showed the determination and skill of both teams. Nottingham Forest proved their strength by defeating a strong Manchester United team and consolidated their position in the league.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Brentford - Nottingham Forest, Man United - Tottenham.
| Nottingham Forest | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
| 8 | Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 9 | Offences | 11 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 390 | Total assists | 467 |
| 309 | Accurate assists | 381 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |