EPL: Manchester United Draw 2-2 with Nottingham Forest

Forest holds United to thrilling 2-2 draw

Manchester United and Nottingham Forest played out a thrilling 2-2 draw, with Amad scoring a late equalizer.

Forest's intense pressure at the start of the second half paid off in spectacular fashion...

Nottingham Forest's winless run in the Premier League extended to nine matches, dating back to the opening weekend, after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

Manchester United, one of three teams to have won all their Premier League games in October, started strongly. Benjamin Sesko had two promising chances in the opening 15 minutes but failed to capitalize, shooting wide on both occasions.

Nottingham Forest, who rarely threatened Senne Lammens in the Manchester United goal, had to contend with an early setback when Douglas Luiz departed with a muscular injury. Meanwhile, Elliot Anderson's impact on the game grew as the half progressed.

Despite Anderson's influence, it was Benjamin Sesko who had the most promising opportunities to score. However, he struggled to control passes from Bryan Mbeumo and Luke Shaw. Manchester United's Casemiro opened the scoring with a powerful header from a corner, although Forest fans disputed the awarding of the set piece.

Callum Hudson-Odoi's long-range effort just before halftime encapsulated Forest's first-half struggles, as Manchester United's defense, particularly Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt, had a solid outing.

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Forest's intense pressure at the start of the second half paid off in spectacular fashion, with two goals in 92 seconds turning the game on its head. Morgan Gibbs-White headed home Ryan Yates' cross, and moments later, Nicolo Savona capitalized on poor marking to nip in and score, sending the home fans into raptures.

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United side pushed for a comeback, with Bruno Fernandes hitting the post as his effort rebounded back into play. Forest dominated the game's final stages, with Callum Hudson-Odoi having a close-range chance to seal the win after a powerful run and shot.

Forest's lead seemed secure as they sat back, but it ultimately proved costly. They failed to clear a corner, and Amad seized the opportunity, smashing home a left-footed volley to level the score for United.

Both teams had late chances to win, with Murillo making a crucial block on the line to deny Amad. The draw meant United failed to make it back-to-back wins on the road, and extended their winless run in away games to nine matches, with only one win in their last 10 Premier League games away from Old Trafford.