Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man Utd: Devils end 2023 with a loss despite Rashford nets

Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United for the first time since 1992 as Morgan Gibbs-White’s late strike sealed a 2-1 win at the City Ground

Match Report

Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner appeared to have given Man Utd a route back into the game when his poor pass was capitalised on by Marcus Rashford, scoring his first league goal from open play since September 1, after Nicolas Dominguez's second-half opener.

As Man Utd chased what would have been an undeserved winner, Forest caught them on the break to clinch the victory just four minutes later. Gibbs-White's first-time strike from the edge of the box - set up by former United forward Anthony Elanga - the only piece of real quality in an otherwise poor game.

Forest have now won back-to-back games under new head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, moving them five points clear of the relegation zone. Man Utd, meanwhile, are winless in five games on the road and remain nine points off fourth.

What's next?

Nottingham Forest are next in action when hosting Championship side Blackpool in the FA Cup on January 7, before a trip to Brentford beckons when Premier League duty resumes on January 20, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 5.30pm.

Manchester United's respective FA Cup third round tie takes place on January 8 against Wigan Athletic, before hosting Tottenham on January 14; kick-off 4.30pm.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

29' CLOSE! Danilo’s shot cleared off by Evans

33' Yates fires his shot into the sky

51' CLOSE! McTominay makes timely block

55' OFF THE POST! Dalot nearly scores for United!

56' Yellow Card! Gibbs-White booked

59' Yellow Card! Varane booked

64' GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man Utd (Dominguez)

68' CLOSE! Garnacho’s shot wide out

78' GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man Utd (Rashford)

82' GOAL! Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man Utd (Gibbs-White)

Line-ups

Nottingham Forest XI: Wood, Aina, Niakhate, Matt Turner, Gonzalo Montiel, Gibbs-White, Ryan Yates, Dominguez, Anthony Elanga, Danilo, Murillo

Subs: Kouyate, Boly, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Harry Toffolo, Mangala, Joe Worrall, Hudson-Odoi, Nuno Tavares, Neco Williams

Man Utd XI: Evans, Eriksen, Varane, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Dalot, Rashford, Wan-Bissaka, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo

Subs: Van de Beek, Reguilon, Altay Bayındır, McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Hannibal, Amad Diallo Traore, Daniel Gore, Willy Kambwala