A stunning volley from Amad Diallo earned Manchester United a battling 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.
Looking to continue their revival under Ruben Amorim, United appeared to be on their way to securing a fourth successive league victory after Brazilian veteran Casemiro headed them into a 34th-minute lead.
United, however, capitulated early in the second half when two goals in less than two minutes from Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona helped Forest to turn the match on its head.
The visitors responded well but were frustrated in their efforts to restore parity until Diallo unleashed a blistering strike from the edge of the penalty area nine minutes from time to secure a point for Amorim's side.
Diallo almost snatched victory at the death as United missed the chance to climb up to second in the standings with a win, the point helping them to move into fifth in the standings, above rivals Manchester City who play on Sunday. Forest stay 18th.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League updates
- Forest host Man Utd in crunch clash | KO 15:00 GMT
- Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Savona, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Luiz, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
- Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Šeško
- GOAL! Casemiro heads visitors in front (Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United, 34 min)
- GOAL! Morgan Gibbs-White levels after the break (Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester United, 48 min)
- GOAL! Nicolo Savona adds Forest's second to lead (Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United, 50 min)
- GOAL! Amad Diallo scores stunner to equalise (Nottingham Forest 2-2 Manchester United, 81 min)
Nottingham Forest FC 2 - 2 Manchester United FC
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
17:16Will there be another turn in this frenetic game of football? Both sides are searching for a winner.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
17:09That was the Premier League at its very best! Forest and United share the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the City Ground! United jumped into the lead in the 34th minute when Casemiro headed in from Fernandes’ corner. Forest were furious that was goal was given, feeling that the initial corner was the wrong decision, with Savona believing he kept the ball in play. However, Dyche’s men responded incredibly in the second half as Gibbs-White and Savona both swiftly netted, firing Forest into the lead. United didn’t give up and found a late equaliser through Diallo’s wonderful volley. The visitors nearly sealed a victory in added time, but Murillo cleared Diallo’s effort off the line. Forest registered a higher expected goals (xG) tally with 1.92 to United’s 1.15, while the away team recorded more possession (58.8%). This result means Forest stay 18th and United remain sixth. Next week, Forest travel to Austria to take on Sturm Graz in Europe, before a Premier League home tie against Leeds United. Meanwhile, the Red Devils face Tottenham in the Premier League in North London. We hope you’ve enjoyed this live text commentary! Thank you!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:57FULL-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-2 MANCHESTER UNITED
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:56FOREST CLEAR THE BALL OFF THE LINE! THAT IS A GAME-SAVING CLEARANCE FROM MURILLO! Sels punches the ball clear, and it falls to Diallo, whose powerful half-volley flies through a crowd of players. But Murillo displays amazing defensive awareness, blocking the ball on the line! He has saved his side there!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:52Forest make a change for the final stages as the lively Hudson-Odoi is taken off for Sangare.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:51There will be five minutes of added time. Can either side find a late winner?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:51FOREST ARE NEXT TO THREATEN A GOAL! Hudson-Odoi dribbles at the United defence, and the ball falls to Anderson, whose fierce effort is blocked. The Forest midfielder has been magnificent!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:49CUNHA SHOOTS, BUT HIS EFFORT IS SAVED! United link up intricately up top, and the ball breaks to Cunha. The playmaker finds space and takes a shot from outside the penalty area, but he fails to properly trouble Sels, who comfortably gathers.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:47Forest have conceded eight goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:45Mazraoui is penalised for a heavy challenge on Hudson-Odoi.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:45Diallo has scored his first goal in the Premier League since 25th May 2025 against Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:42GOALLLL! 2-2! UNITED EQUALISE! DIALLO FIRES IN A BEAUTY! Forest fail to deal with a United corner, and with Diallo waiting on the edge of the area, he smashes in a thunderous volley past Sels. The goal survives a VAR check, and the teams are all square again.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:41Interestingly, Amorim is yet to make an attacking switch, with his two changes arriving at wing-back and centre-back. The United manager has Mount, Zirkzee and Mainoo on the bench, but will he use them?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:38Dyche makes an attacking change with Awoniyi entering the pitch for Jesus.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:37Amorim turns to his bench again, selecting Mazraoui to replace Yoro.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:36Yates is down with a problem, and the medical staff are on to treat the midfielder, giving everyone a chance to take a breather.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:35You can see that Dyche has his players so well drilled. Forest chase every ball, not allowing United a moment to rest.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:32United have been second best in this half, but they still have a chance to get back into this contest. It's so finely poised.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:29Amorim makes his first change as his side pushes for an equaliser, with Dorgu coming on for Dalot.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:30HUDSON-ODOI IS CAUSING SO MANY PROBLEMS! The winger picks up the ball from deep and drives at the United defence, before flashing a shot just wide of the post. He's been brilliant.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:27FOREST ARE AGONISINGLY CLOSE TO A THIRD! Hudson-Odoi reaches the byline and stands up a teasing delivery to the back post for Jesus. The striker gets above Shaw, but his header clips the outside of the post!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:22Ndoye receives the first yellow card of the match for blatantly pulling back Shaw. The Forest man can have no complaints.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:24UNITED HIT THE POST! Fernandes takes a low, arrowed shot that scuttles across the ground. The ball smacks against the post and rebounds to Casemiro. However, the midfielder doesn't get a clean connection, poking his effort into the side netting. So close for United!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:20Only Erling Haaland (19 goals, 3 assists) and Mohamed Salah (15 goals, 7 assists) have been involved in more Premier League goals in 2025 than Mbeumo (14 goals, 6 assists). Can the United star find a leveller for his side?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:17Forest start the second half with fantastic intensity. Yates' cross has enough power on it, and Gibbs-White is too strong for Diallo.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:18Forest have ended a run of 536 minutes without a goal in the Premier League. Their longest since going 506 minutes without scoring from 22nd October 1994 to 3rd December 1994.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:16United are searching for an equaliser, and Dalot finds Mbeumo, but the former Brentford man's shot is straight at Sels.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:15Alongside Gibbs-White, that goal was also Savona's first of the Premier League season.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:15United have conceded four goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half. Only Fulham (six) have let in more in the Premier League this season.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:13GOALLLLL! 2-1! INCREDIBLE SCENES! FOREST TAKE THE LEAD! Unbelievable! Forest stream forward again, and a cross into United's penalty area causes chaos. The ball falls to Savona, who slots into the net from close range! It's not pretty, but Dyche won't care! Forest have turned this game on its head! United are stunned!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:09GOALLLL! 1-1! FOREST HIT BACK! Gibbs-White nets his first Premier League goal of the season! Yates dinks a ball into the box. Gibbs-White holds off Diallo and executes a delightful header into the bottom corner! Dyche will be thrilled with his side's reaction! Game on!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:06Forest get us underway for the second half. Neither manager has made any half-time changes.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:04Forest will feel a deep sense of injustice as all the players protested that Savona had stopped the ball from going out for a corner before the goal. How will the home side respond in the second half? Can they use their annoyance at United's opener as inspiration to get back into this game? From a United perspective, they look dangerous on the attack. Mbeumo and Diallo have linked up effectively on the right wing. With Forest needing a goal, more space is likely to open up for the Red Devils.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
16:00Boos ring out around the City Ground as United have a slender 1-0 lead over Forest. It’s been a breathless first half, with both sides displaying tremendous energy and intensity. However, United opened the scoring in the 34th minute, when Casemiro smartly nodded in Fernandes’ corner. But the goal is shrouded in controversy as Forest feel Savona kept the ball in play and a corner shouldn’t have been awarded. Nevertheless, Dyche’s men still have a chance in this fiercely competitive encounter. United have recorded more possession (56.4%), but Forest have managed a higher expected goals (xG) tally with 0.43 to the visitors’ 0.32. The home side has also registered seven shots to United’s five. There is no need for Forest to panic, while Amorim will hope his team can protect their advantage.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:52HALF-TIME: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:48United have avoided defeat in their last seven matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 4-3 loss to Brentford on 4th May 2025.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:47DIALLO SHOULD DO BETTER! The wing-back gets into a promising position, but he's wasteful and smashes his effort well wide.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:48There will be three minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:47Upon replays, it's hard to argue that the ball was completely out of play for the corner that led to the United goal. Rightfully, Forest will feel aggrieved. That will be a major talking point if Forest fail to get anything out of this game!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:44FOREST APPLY PRESSURE! Hudson-Odoi looks confident and fizzes a low shot across the goal. Jesus is stretching, but he can't connect with the ball.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:41That goal has taken the atmosphere up a few levels! The Forest crowd are furious. They can't believe that a corner was given that led to the United goal. How will Forest react now?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:40Forest have a record of W0, D1, L6 when conceding the opening goal in the Premier League this season.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:38Forest fail to stay switched on, and Fernandes' pinpoint corner is met by Casemiro, who firmly powers a header into the bottom corner.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:37GOALLL! 1-0 UNITED! CASEMIRO SCORES BUT FOREST ARE NOT HAPPY! Mbeumo's initial cross is flicked away by Savona, and the defender chases the ball, feeling he keeps it in play, but the referee awards a corner. From the resulting set piece, Casemiro heads in Fernandes' ball to give the visitors a lead! Forest surround the referee!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:33From MD3 onwards, only Arsenal (16) have picked up more Premier League points than United (15 – W5 L2), while the Red Devils are the leading scorers in the division in that time (14).
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:31DIALLO TESTS SELS! It's a well-worked move, and it ends with a curled effort from the United youngster. Sels is up to the task and dives to make the save.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:29SAVONA FAILS TO CAPITALISE ON THE COUNTER-ATTACK! Anderson is everywhere for Forest, and his through-ball releases Savona, who has so much space. However, as he unconvincingly advances into the penalty area, his cross is blocked by De Ligt.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:25Forest scored three goals from seven shots in the first half of their opening Premier League match this season against Brentford (43% conversion). In their 17 halves of football since then, they have scored just two goals from 93 shots (2%). Can they find their finishing touch against United?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:24MURILLO WILL BE RELIEVED! Mbeumo's delightful long ball flies over the Forest defender, who can't reach it and loses Sesko. However, the United frontman takes such a disappointing first touch, allowing Selz to come out and collect. Sesko has to do better there!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:19United have lost their last two away league games against Forest, previously tasting defeat three times in a row at the City Ground between August 1965 and October 1967.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:18Both sets of players are growing into this contest. Hudson-Odoi and Sesko both flash powerful efforts at goal that drift wide. Nothing separates the two sides so far.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:15Forest are forced into the game's first change. Due to injury, Luiz has to depart the pitch, with Yates coming on in midfield.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:14BAD NEWS FOR FOREST! LUIZ LOOKS TO BE INJURED! This is a blow for Dyche, as Luiz is now sitting on the ground holding his hamstring. His afternoon could be over.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:13Forest have secured victories in their previous three league games against United, last winning four consecutively against the Red Devils between February 1909 and September 1910.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:10NDOYE TESTS LAMMENS! The Forest winger picks up the ball in a seemingly harmless position, but unleashes a venomous effort, which is straight at Lammens, forcing the goalkeeper to tip it over the bar!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:09De Ligt blocks Jesus' strike for a corner. Forest take it short and Luiz's looped cross finds Milenkovic at the back post, but his cushioned header loops over the bar.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:08The away side are asking all the questions in the opening stages. They're clearly still riding the high of last weekend's big win over Brighton.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:05United boss Amorim has also made zero changes to his team following the emphatic win over Brighton. The Red Devils welcome Maguire back into the squad, and he’s among the substitutes. Summer signings Cunha, Mbeumo, and Sesko continue to form United’s attacking trio up top, while Lammens remains as the goalkeeper. Lisandro Martinez is not ready to return from a long-term knee injury just yet.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:05UNITED CAUSE PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY! Diallo and Mbeumo link up on the wing, and the latter delivers a low cross for Sesko. The striker's effort is blocked by the Forest defence and goes out for a corner. It's been a promising start for United!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:04It's Dyche’s first home Premier League game in charge of Forest. Can they secure a much-needed home win to catapult themselves out of the relegation zone?
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:01United get us underway. The atmosphere is rocking!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
15:01The players are out onto the pitch as kick-off between Forest and United in this mouthwatering encounter is just moments away!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:57Forest manager Dyche has named an unchanged side from the Bournemouth defeat. Gibbs-White is the captain, while Jesus continues as the starting forward, with Chris Wood out injured. Other absentees from the matchday squad include Ola Aina, Dilane Bakwa, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:52MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Ayden Heaven, Kobbie Mainoo.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:52MANCHESTER UNITED XI (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens; Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro; Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Amad Diallo; Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo; Benjamin Sesko.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:47NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Morato, Ibrahim Sangare, Taiwo Awoniyi, John Victor, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Omari Hutchinson, Ryan Yates, Jair Cunha, James McAtee.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:47NOTTINGHAM FOREST XI (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Neco Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Nicolo Savona; Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye; Igor Jesus.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:38Sean Dyche has navigated a mixed start to life as Forest manager, beating Porto 2-0 in the Europa League before a sobering 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on the south coast in his first Premier League outing. Forest haven’t won in the top-flight since an opening day victory under Nuno Espirito Santo, meaning they’re slumped in 18th position with just five points from nine games. The Tricky Trees have lost six of their last seven Premier League matches (D1), including the last four in a row without scoring. Forest haven’t lost five in a row since October 2022, while they last suffered five consecutive league defeats without a goal back in January 2004 in the second tier.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:41United arrive in Nottingham feeling confident, having picked up victories in their previous three Premier League fixtures, which is their best winning run in one season since February 2024. An eye-catching 4-2 triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion propelled Ruben Amorim’s side up to sixth in the top-flight standings with a record five wins, one draw and three losses. This success also ensured that United were one of three teams to win 100% of their games in October, along with Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
14:36Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of this Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at the City Ground!
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United team news
13:52 , Jack RathbornNottingham Forest XI: Sels, Savona, Milenković, Murillo, Williams, Luiz, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus
Subs: Victor, Morato, Jair Cunha, Sangaré, Yates, McAtee, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson
Manchester United XI: Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Šeško
Subs: Bayındır, Mazraoui, Maguire, Dorgu, Heaven, Mount, Ugarte, Mainoo, Zirkzee
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
13:00Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
