Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Late Amad volley extends Man United unbeaten run against Forest
Amad Diallo's delightful volley stopped Ruben Amorim's first anniversary as Manchester United manager from ending in defeat and extended Nottingham Forest's wait for a second Premier League win of the season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest).
- 2': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nikola Milenkovic.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 6': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 7': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 8': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 8': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 9': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 11': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Douglas Luiz because of an injury.
- 15': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 15': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 16': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 21': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 28': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 29': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nicolò Savona.
- 34': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester United 1. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 42': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 43': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 43': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 43': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 45': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+3': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Manchester United 1.
- 47': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Amad Diallo.
- 48': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Manchester United 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Yates with a cross.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 1. Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Handball by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 56': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 56': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 57': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 59': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 60': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 62': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 62': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 65': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 68': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Anderson following a fast break.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Diogo Dalot.
- 70': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Casemiro.
- 75': Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Leny Yoro.
- 78': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Igor Jesus.
- 80': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 81': Attempt missed. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Casemiro with a headed pass following a corner.
- 81': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 2. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 85': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Amad Diallo.
- 85': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
- 86': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 88': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Murillo.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 442 | Accurate Passes | 263 |
| 525 | Passes | 350 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 22 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,778
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,778
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | +15 | 25 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | +12 | 19 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | +3 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 37 | Nicolò Savona |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 12 | Douglas Luiz |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 7 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 14 | Dan Ndoye  |
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 16 | Amad |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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