Manchester United beat relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday to strengthen their push for a top-four Premier League end.
Erik ten Hag’s males took full benefit of slip-ups from rivals Newcastle and Tottenham yesterday to climb to 3rd within the desk, courtesy of objectives from Antony and Diogo Dalot.
The groups had already met thrice this season, together with in a two-legged League Cup semi-final — with United profitable on every event.
Injured United central-defensive pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have been changed by Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, whereas Dalot got here in for Tyrell Malacia.
The guests, additionally lacking injured top-scorer Marcus Rashford, have been compelled right into a late change when midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was injured within the warm-up and changed by Christian Eriksen, making his first begin since January following an ankle damage.
Forest, who had not received of their previous 9 video games, made 4 modifications.
United have been rapidly out of the blocks and Jadon Sancho had a strike blocked within the opening moments.
The guests dominated possession however Steve Cooper’s Forest have been a menace from set-pieces.
Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved from Bruno Fernandes earlier than a VAR test for a possible penalty on the different finish after the ball hit Maguire’s arm from a nook.
United took the lead within the thirty second minute when Antony poked house after Navas parried a robust shot from Anthony Martial.
Dalot nearly gifted Forest an equaliser shortly earlier than half-time after some sloppy play however Taiwo Awoniyi smashed the ball properly over.
Fernandes put a header extensive from the centre of the field simply earlier than the break.
United continued to dominate within the second half, with Fernandes and Eriksen pulling the strings.
Portugal worldwide Fernandes produced a shocking curling effort from the left of the field that was pushed on to the bar by Navas and Antony fired simply extensive.
Martial missed a wonderful probability to increase United’s lead when he headed extensive with 20 minutes to go earlier than Forest defender Felipe headed over from just below the crossbar.
United lastly obtained the reward their dominance deserved within the 76th minute when Dalot burst into the field to fulfill a go by Antony to attain his first Premier League aim.
The win leaves United three factors away from fourth-placed Newcastle after 30 video games, and 6 away from Tottenham, in fifth.
Forest stay within the backside three and at risk of returning to the Championship after only one season within the English high flight.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
