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
In truth, it was fairly comfortable for United for large parts of that first half and Ten Hag will no doubt be demanding more of the same from his United side in the second period. Cooper's Forest side will feel aggrieved with that disallowed goal but will have to offer a significantly greater threat in attack if they are to reverse their two-goal deficit.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Goals from Rashford and Martial have United two goals to the good after that first 45 minutes. Rashford opened the scoring with a delightful finish from a corner routine before assisting Martial whose first-time effort squirmed in past Hennessey. Forest thought they had pulled one back with five minutes to go but but Boly's goal from a free-kick was ruled out for offside after a VAR check.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
HALF-TIME: Manchester United 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
There will be three minutes of added time in the first half here at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
That is very unlucky for Forest. It is Yates who initially meets the ball in an onside position but his header deflects off the boot of Boly, who is in an offside position, before it goes into the United goal.
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