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
It looks as if Awoniyi and Johnson will now be upfront on their own with O'Brien slotting in just behind the forward duo.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Substitution Jesse Ellis Lingard Lewis John O'Brien
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Another early chance from Forest down the right flank. Aurier receives the ball from a throw-in and his low cross is met by Mangala but the midfielder's flicked goalbound effort goes into the side netting.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
United break from the corner and the ball is worked to Fernandes on the right-flank. The Portuguese midfielder's cross nearly catches Hennessey out at the near post but it goes into the side-netting and out for a goal-kick.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
It is a positive start from the away side as Johnson's cross is headed out for a corner by Varane. United deal with the corner, though.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest get us underway in this second half at Old Trafford!
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