Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Manchester United 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred scored in the first United game since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of form as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Rashford, fresh from an impressive World Cup campaign with England, scored the opener and made the second for Anthony Martial as United moved to within one point of fourth-placed Tottenham. He was off the pitch by the time Fred added late gloss to the victory that Rashford spearheaded.
The 25-year-old has been back to his best this season and scored his eighth goal in 13 games for club and country, looking a real threat throughout the match. The way he combined with Martial and Antony in attack suggests that United will fare just fine without the departed Cristiano Ronaldo.
And with the possibility of additions next month, Erik ten Hag’s side will be making a real push to break into those Champions League places and stay in them through the second half of the season.
Relive all the action in the live blog below:
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Goals from Rashford, Martial and Fred meant United ran out clear winners against Forest at Old Trafford. Rashford swept home with a first-timed effort from a corner before he set up Martial to double United's lead before the break. Forest threatened and may feel agreived that Boly's first-goal was disallowed for offisde after a VAR check but Fred's finish and United's third, three minutes, from time, secured a deserved three points for United who move just one point off the top four.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Johnson, who has ran tirelessly all game, goes down with cramp after his attempted cross is easily clearled. The Forest winger is back on his feet, though, and able to continue.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
It is another corner for Forest but De Gea does well to claim the loose ball.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
There will be five minutes of extra time to conclude this match.
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