Nottingham Forest 2-2 Man Utd: Two quick-fire goals end visitors' winning streak

Amad Diallo produced a stunning volley to grab a point for Man Utd at Nottingham Forest as their winning run was halted by a rollercoaster 2-2 draw.  

Match Report

The Red Devils appeared poised for defeat on the first anniversary of Ruben Amorim's appointment as manager after making a dreadful start to the second half.

United were leading at the interval through Casemiro's header from a 34th-minute Bruno Fernandes corner, one which the hosts insisted should not have been awarded.

However, quickfire goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona in the space of 102 seconds turned the game on its head after the break.

Yet, Amad intervened in magnificent fashion with nine minutes remaining to secure a share of the spoils, and almost snatched all three points in the dying moments when his last-gasp strike was cleared off the line by Murillo.

United could have gone second in the Premier League table with a victory, but the draw still sees them climb a place to fifth, while Forest remain in 18th position.

Data Debrief: Forest's set-piece struggles continue

Exactly a year since he took charge at United, Amorim named an unchanged starting XI in the Premier League for the first time in his 37th top-flight match in charge. Even though their three-game winning run came to an end, Amad's late goal meant United maintained momentum going into next week's trip to Tottenham.

Casemiro broke the deadlock with his 15th headed goal scored in Europe's big five leagues, with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (17) the only central midfielder to better that tally since the start of the 2015-16 season.

However, the goals from Gibbs-White and Savona were the quickest on record that United had conceded two goals from the start of the second half in a Premier League game, with the two goals arriving within four minutes and 33 seconds of the second half.

Nevertheless, Amad rescued a point, meaning Forest have now conceded 16 Premier League goals from set-pieces (excluding penalties) in 2025, more than any other side.

It also marked the first time the Red Devils had scored twice in a league game with both goals coming via corners since their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in December 2019.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' Early signs of life for United, as Šeško’s effort is blocked

7' Lammens does well to tip a swerving ball over the bar

13' Substitution after Forest injured

16' Šeško with a quick strike, but just off target

20' Lovely pass from Mbeumo to find Šeško, his heavy touch lets the ball get away

28' Great curling effort from Amad denied by Seles

34' GOAL! Casemiro takes the lead! Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd

34' Highlight from Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd

41' Amad cuts in, but his shot flies high and wide

49' GOAL! Gibbs-White equalises for Forest! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man Utd

50' Savona scores to help hosts turn it around! Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man Utd

60' CLOSE! Bruno hits the post from long range

65' Jesus' header wide out

72' Handball from Amad but no penalty

81' GOAL! Nottingham Forest 2-2 Man Utd (A. Diallo)

Line-ups

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Elliot Anderson, Milenkovic, Douglas Luiz, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye, Neco Williams, Igor Jesus, Nicolò Savona, Murillo

Subs: John Victor, Taiwo Awoniyi, Sangare, Ryan Yates, Muinga, Morato, McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, Jair Cunha

Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, De Ligt, Dalot, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Senne Lammens, Benjamin Šeško, Amad Diallo Traore, Yoro

Subs: Maguire, Mount, Mazraoui, Altay Bayındır, Ugarte, Zirkzee, Mainoo, Patrick Dorgu, Ayden Heaven