Nottingham Forest claim first home win over Manchester United since 1995

Erik ten Hag saw his hopes that Manchester United comeback victory over Aston Villa Boxing Day would be a turning point at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest sent United crash into the earth inflicting a 2-1 defeat on Saturday nightwhich was the one from the club First home win over the Red Devils since 1995.

Rasmus Hojlund He was unable to maintain the momentum after scoring his first league goal against Villa, having missed the trip to Nottingham due to illness.

A mysterious disease that has been impacting antonio martial for three weeks he assured that ten witches Attack options were completely limited to Mark Rashford through the middle on his own.

Nottingham Forest controlled the first half

Despite the inclusion of Kobbie Mainoo in United's starting eleven, Forest controlled the ball for much of the first half and had the best opportunities of the game.

Rafael Varane almost gave the hosts a lead when the World Cup winner tried to deflect a cross away from goal, but his contact was not gentle and the ball slipped off his leg and over. André Onana but, most importantly, it went wide of the goal.

Yeah United We were going to get something from the game that was going to come Alejandro Garnacho, who was a threat on the left side. However, the visitors simply did not attack on that side often enough.

Mainoo was removed at half-time as United inserted Scott McTominay to combat the physical presence of Morgan Gibbs-White.

Diogo Dalot had joined the best chance of the game five minutes after the restart. He took a speculative shot from distance and it clanged against the post.

First the forest attack

However, Forest took the lead after 64 minutes as United faltered at the back. A counterattack saw Forest break and Nicolas Dominguez He converted a deflected shot into the corner.

Mark Rashford scored the equalizer in the 78th minute Forest gave away a goal. Matt Turner made a bad pass outside his own area that was intercepted by Grenache.

The Argentine made a perfect pass Rashford who converted a first-time shot into the corner.

Manchester caught late

United They tried to win the match but it ultimately cost them a point as Forest scored the winning goal at half time.

McTominay He swerved to try to stop the center, but Gibbs-white He then had a free kick from the edge of the area that went into the back of the net and secured all the points for the home team.