Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest: Highlights from 2023 Premier League Match
August 26, 2023
Manchester United had to work hard to knock off 10-man Nottingham Forest, eventually coming out 3-2 winners at Old Trafford.
Forest scored twice in the opening four minutes, but the Red Devils persevered and completed the comeback late in the second half.
Here are some top highlights from Saturday's Premier League showdown.
76' — Man Utd's comeback is complete! Bruno Fernandes fires low into the corner from the spot.
NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccerThings go from bad to worse for Nottingham Forest.<br><br>A red card followed by a penalty for Bruno Fernandes after a foul on Marcus Rashford.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNNFO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNNFO</a> | 📺: Peacock <a href="https://t.co/Yg7QK0cr6I">pic.twitter.com/Yg7QK0cr6I</a>
52' — Redemption for Casemiro! The veteran puts away a Bruno Fernandes ball and levels the game at 2-2.
26' — HUGE MISS FROM CASEMIRO! The Brazilian midfielder has the freest of free headers and somehow cannot convert.
17' — Right place, right time for Christian Eriksen. The Dane gets a touch on Marcus Rashford's low cross and halved Man Utd's deficit.
NBC Sports Soccer @NBCSportsSoccerTHIS MATCH! 🤯 <br>Manchester United score their first and then miss an opportunity for the equalizer!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUNNFO?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUNNFO</a> | 📺: Peacock <a href="https://t.co/8mORv8QsST">pic.twitter.com/8mORv8QsST</a>
4' — The worst possible start for Man Utd. Taiwo Awoniyi (and then, two minutes later, Willy Boly) capitalize on lax defending for an almost instantaneous 2-0 lead.