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Man Utd v Nottingham Forest: Premier League 2023-24, 26 August 2023

Premier League · Sat 26 Aug 2023 · Old Trafford

Man Utd
3–2 Full time
Nottingham Forest
  • Christian Eriksen 17'
  • Casemiro 52'
  • Bruno Fernandes 76' (pen)
  • Taiwo Awoniyi 2'
  • Willy Boly 4'

The story

Man Utd beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Premier League, gameweek 3.

Man Utd's goals came from Christian Eriksen (17'), Casemiro (52') and Bruno Fernandes (76', pen); Taiwo Awoniyi (2') and Willy Boly (4') replied for Nottingham Forest.

It was 1-2 at half-time. Man Utd came from behind to win.

Joe Worrall of Nottingham Forest was sent off (67').

Man Utd had 68% of the ball and 18 shots to Nottingham Forest's 9.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Man Utd Nottingham Forest

68%Possession32%
18Shots9
9On target4
11Corners3
12Fouls11
3Offsides2
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards1

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 2' Taiwo Awoniyi Goal · Nottingham Forest 0-1 Assist: Morgan Gibbs-White
  2. 4' Willy Boly Goal · Nottingham Forest 0-2
  3. 17' Christian Eriksen Goal · Man Utd 1-2 Assist: Marcus Rashford
  4. 52' Casemiro Goal · Man Utd 2-2 Assist: Bruno Fernandes
  5. 67' Joe Worrall Sent off · Nottingham Forest
  6. 76' Bruno Fernandes Penalty · Man Utd 3-2

Line-ups

Man Utd

  1. André OnanaGoalkeeper
  2. Diogo DalotDefender
  3. Lisandro MartínezDefender
  4. Aaron Wan-BissakaDefender
  5. Raphaël Varaneoff 46'Defender
  6. Bruno FernandesMidfielder
  7. CasemiroMidfielder
  8. Christian EriksenMidfielder
  9. Marcus RashfordForward
  10. Antonyoff 85'Forward
  11. Anthony Martialoff 60'Forward

Subs used: Victor Lindelöf (46'), Jadon Sancho (60'), Scott McTominay (85')

Nottingham Forest

  1. Matt TurnerGoalkeeper
  2. Ola AinaDefender
  3. Joe WorrallDefender
  4. Willy BolyDefender
  5. Serge AurierDefender
  6. Scott McKennaoff 57'Defender
  7. Morgan Gibbs-WhiteMidfielder
  8. Ryan YatesMidfielder
  9. Danilooff 81'Midfielder
  10. Taiwo Awoniyioff 81'Forward
  11. Brennan Johnsonoff 70'Forward

Subs used: Moussa Niakhaté (57'), Cheikhou Kouyaté (70'), Chris Wood (81'), Anthony Elanga (81')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (14)
  1. 2' ⚽ Taiwo Awoniyiassist Morgan Gibbs-White
  2. 4' ⚽ Willy Boly
  3. 17' ⚽ Christian Eriksenassist Marcus Rashford
  4. 44' 🟨 Serge Aurier
  5. 45+2' 🟨 Morgan Gibbs-White
  6. 52' ⚽ Casemiroassist Bruno Fernandes
  7. 58' 🟨 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
  8. 62' 🟨 Ola Aina
  9. 67' 🟥 Joe Worrall
  10. 76' ⚽ Bruno Fernandes (pen)
  11. 82' 🟨 Marcus Rashford
  12. 89' 🟨 André Onana
  13. 90+6' 🟨 Bruno Fernandes
  14. 90+6' 🟨 Cheikhou Kouyaté

Head to head

2Man Utd wins1Draws3Nottingham Forest wins

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