Man Utd v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Result and reaction after Andre Onana howler costs Ruben Amorim’s side
Ruben Amorim suffered back-to-back defeats to slip to 13th, with Forest adding Old Trafford to Anfield in their growing list of away scalps under Nuno Espirito Santo
Manchester United crashed to a 3-2 home defeat against Nottingham Forest as the size of the task facing new boss Ruben Amorim was laid bare.
Goals from Nikola Milenkovic - who headed home inside 90 seconds - Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood secured Forest‘s first win at Old Trafford since 1994.
In what has been a memorable campaign for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, it is also the first time Forest have won league games at Anfield and Old Trafford in the same season. Rasmus Hojlund equalised in the first half and captain Bruno Fernandes reduced the deficit with an excellent strike.
But United were undone by individual errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana and centre-back Lisandro Martinez. After Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal, United have now lost their last two games and are 13th in the Premier League table.
Relive all the action and the reaction from Old Trafford below:
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest
45 mins
Nearly at the break here, the game is messy at times, but gripping with both teams playing at pace when the gaps emerge.
Only one minute added on...
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest - OFF THE BAR!
40 mins
What a hit! That is quite magnificent from Bruno Fernandes.
An arching, spinning strike from a free-kick, which had plenty of dip and beat Sels, but cannoned off the bar, ensuring it remains one apiece.
United so close to the lead before the break.
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest
37 mins
Anderson swings in the corner, Williams gathers and Forest reset, but United are pressing well.
They release Garnacho down the left, and Fernandes spins around him to offer an overlap.
The shot is soft though and too easy for Sels.
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest
33 mins
Richard Jolly, our senior football correspondent, has an update from a soaking Old Trafford:
The conditions aren't enjoyable but the game is. There was a really good defence-splitting pass from Manuel Ugarte in the build-up to Rasmus Hojlund's equaliser. There is a brightness to United while Forest have a threat of their own, with Jota Silva hitting the bar and having a shot deflected over. United continue to be troubled by set-pieces.
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest
27 mins
Garnacho down the left and that’s cheeky, slipping the ball between Yates’ legs.
The Forest captain puts his hands up and Garnacho collapses, a foul on the edge of the area by the byline. Dangerous.
Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest
GOAL! Manchester United 1-1 Nottingham Forest (Hojlund)
18 mins
GOAL! Hojlund is there to pounce when Fernandes’ effort is spilled around the six-yard box.
It’s a simple finish and Old Trafford erupts, 1-1.
Manchester United 0-1 Nottingham Forest
15 mins
Dalot glides down the right, but he cannot find any help and runs away from his teammates, too, before committing a foul.
Forest have relief, but Fernandes is furious with the referee’s decision though.
Yoro and De Ligt enjoying plenty of the ball when Forest drop off, but it’s such a compact mid-block, United are struggling to get up the field and the fans are starting to grow frustrated.
Manchester United 0-1 Nottingham Forest
10 mins
Dalot lines one up from 30 yards... There’s real whip to the strike, but that will sail into the stands.
Forest’s travelling contingent are boisterous, as you can imagine, as the rain pours and Amorim’s hair flops to one side.
Miserable conditions, but Forest relishing this fast start, though that’s a little sloppy, Fernandes guiding one from the right side of the area, red bodies flinging themselves at the ball but it drifts out for a goal kick.
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