Manchester United suffered back-to-back losses in the Premier League after going down 3-2 to Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.
Premier League
Result: Manchester United v Nottingham Forest
Date: 07 December 2024
Venue: Old Trafford
United coach Ruben Amorim made four changes from the loss to Arsenal as Lenny Yoro got his first start for the club, while Amad Diallo, Lisandro, Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo were recalled.
The hosts fell behind inside two minutes when Nikola Milenkovic rose above his marker to nod home Elliot Anderson's corner.
The Red Devils, however, took control thereafter but had to wait until the 18th minute for the equaliser when Rasmus Hojlund slotted home from close range after Alejandro Garnacho's initial shot was saved.
While the home side were in control, Forest nearly restored their lead against the run of play in the 27th minute as Jota saw his powerful header crash against the crossbar with Andre Onana well-beaten.
The second half started in similar fashion to the first half as Morgan Gibbs-White put the visitors ahead two minutes with an effort from distance that wrong-footed Onana.
Forest then opened a two-goal advantage when Chris Wood bagged his 11th league goal of the season after getting on the end of Gibbs-White's cross and floated a header to the far corner.
United, however, did pull another goal back in the 61st minute when Diallo surged into the box before pulling the ball back for Fernandes, who sent a powerful strike into the far corner from the edge of the box.
Amorim made a double change for the final 15 minutes as surprisingly Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte made way for Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount as they went in search of the equaliser.
The changes would not pay off as United were unable to get the leveller in the closing stages, handing Amorim his second defeat this week.
