Manchester United plunged back into turmoil on Saturday evening, suffering a dismal 2-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest. Despite cautious optimism following the comeback win over Aston Villa, United’s offensive struggles were evident as they failed to generate meaningful shots on goal, conceding a deserved goal from Nicolas Dominguez after the break.
Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner’s error provided Marcus Rashford with an equalizer, but the parity was short-lived. Morgan Gibbs-White capitalized on poor defending to secure three well-earned points for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team.
The game’s unfolding saw Dominguez’s early attempt blocked, signaling Forest’s bright start. Raphael Varane’s uneasy clearance gave goalkeeper Andre Onana a scare, with the ball dangerously ricocheting across the goal line.
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United’s first shot came in the 33rd minute, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s attempt from outside the box was blocked and comfortably gathered by Turner. The first half lacked entertainment, with United winning possession (53% to 47%) but only a tame effort from Wan-Bissaka on target.
Ten minutes into the second half, Diogo Dalot’s impressive long-range shot hit the post and evaded danger. However, United’s promising moment was overshadowed by Dominguez’s unmarked goal from Gonzalo Montiel’s cut-back.
United found a lifeline as Turner’s kicking woes gifted Rashford a routine equalizer 12 minutes from time. Forest quickly regained the lead, with Gibbs-White’s well-curled effort into the bottom corner re-establishing their deserved advantage.
Despite Turner’s late save against Bruno Fernandes, Forest secured all three points, concluding a nightmare evening for the United goalkeeper.