Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest played for the Premier League this Saturday, on August 26th 2023. The home team achieved a great 3-2 victory, to pick up important points.
Score
As expected before the game, Manchester United victory was no surprise. The odds of 1.36 already indicated who would be the favorite on the field. Suitable for those who prefer a less risky betting strategy and managed to profit in this game.
Manchester United took full advantage of the sending off of Joe Worrall, at the 67 minute mark. After seeing their rivals down by one, the team went on the attack and made the most of its numerical superiority, scoring in the minute 76 the goal that guaranteed the victory for the team.
In the dying moments of the game, the referee S. Attwell pointed to the penalty spot at minute 76, a decision that would prove decisive in the final score. It was Bruno Fernandes who stepped up to take the penalty and secure the victory for Manchester United.
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Match Goals
The spectators witnessed a real goalscoring show at Old Trafford. With the first-half ending in 1-2, the second-half had 2 goals more goals to complete the score of 3-2 at the end of the game.
Cards
The match referee decided to show 1 red card in this Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest match. Nottingham Forest was reduced to 10 players, losing Joe Worrall in the second half,at 67 minutes, and was heavily conditioned for the rest of the match.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest Game Highlights
This match between Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest, was played under a clear sky, and had no VAR interventions in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
The star of the day was Bruno Fernandes, with 1 goal e 1 assist, the midfielder simply blew the match away and left the game heavily cheered by the Manchester United fans.
Despite the goalkeeper’s excellent performance, the Nottingham Forest defense was not good enough for the Manchester United attack. In an inspired day, Matt Turner made at least 7 difficult saves, being considered the Man of the Match even though he lost the game.
Standings
Although we are still at the beginning of the competition, the points won by Manchester United and those lost by Nottingham Forest can make a lot of difference at the end of the competition. After all, at the moment, the teams are close in the league table and can remain so until the final stretch.
FAQ
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest played for the Premier League on Saturday, on August 26th 2023.
The home team achieved a great 3-2 victory, to pick up important points.
As expected before the game, Manchester United victory was no surprise. The odds of 1.36 already indicated who would be the favorite on the field. Suitable for those who prefer a less risky betting strategy and managed to profit in this game.
This match featured a total of 8 yellow cards shown by the match referee S. Attwell.
