0-3: United tame Nottingham and take the final

Manchester United came pretty close to winning their first title since 2017. Then they won the English League Cup and, six years later, they put a foot and a half in the final after beating Nottingham Forest at the City Ground ( 0-3) during the first round of the semifinals. Next Wednesday, the return to Old Trafford. In the other tie on Tuesday they also took advantage of their visit to Southampton (0-1).

United, with Casemiro after his suspension against Arsenal in the Premier, has a ’10’ habit that will reach the Europa League playoff against Barça in excellent condition. Marcus Rashford continued his great run after returning from the World Cup with a superb goal in the 5th minute. The English winger began a gallop down the left of his field, got away from two defenders in a span of ground and pointed at the short post with his left foot. It was his tenth goal in his last ten games.

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United came out very strong, playing well in attack, and Antony immediately made it 0-2 with a screw from Antony that hit the post. But Nottingham, a historic player reborn after being promoted to the Premier League, was buoyed by his pride and by fans dreaming of seeing their team in their first final since 1992, when United themselves won the League Cup. at old Wembley (1-0).

VAR prevents Forest from equalizing

Steve Cooper’s team, with intense and electric football, lost respect to United with Morgan Gibbs-White and newcomer Gustavo Scarpa, a very interesting Brazilian, as banners and equalized in their first arrival but VAR ruled that Sam Surridge received a millimeter offside (22 ‘).

David De Gea also saved United moments later by saving a volley from Scarpa (26′). The game entered an exciting phase when the ‘Red Devils’ took a breather and weaved a beautiful triangulation in the other area between Wout Weghorst, Bruno Fernandes and Antony, which he only received after a brilliant pass outside of Portuguese. , but Wayne Hennessey avoided a sung goal (31′). The Welsh goalkeeper replaced the injured Dean Henderson, on loan from United.

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Before the break, Erik ten Hag’s men dealt a fatal blow to Forest. Casemiro found Antony on the balcony of the area, the Brazilian’s shot was deflected by Hennessey and Weghorst, attentive to the rebound, referred to a good shot from outside (45′). It was the Dutchman’s first goal since his arrival at United in January.

In the second half Nottingham tried the miracle but a lack of success in the final meters prevented them from getting into the tie and they gradually lost their momentum. In contrast, Cristian Eriksen made it 0-3 with a rare crosshead shot (53′).

Rashford, with discomfort

Soon after, Ten Hag removed a Rashford with discomfort as a precaution, but United did not see their advantage in danger, managed the hours and, maverick, left the tie almost doomed in a final arreón Bruno Fernandes finished with a dribble immediately after the assist. from Anthony Elanga.

The Mancunians were reunited with victory after adding a point in the last two days of the Premier by drawing against Crystal Palace (1-1) and losing ‘in extremis’ against leaders Arsenal at the Emirates (3-2).

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

03

MANCHESTER UNITED

Nottingham: Hennessey; Aurier, Worrall, McKenna, Lodi (Neco Williams, 73′); Freuler, Danilo (Colback, 58′), Scarpa (Lingard, 64′); Brennan Johnson, Surridge (Dennis, 64′) and Gibbs-White (O’Brien, 73′)
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Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Lisandro Martínez, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen (Fred, 71′); Antony (Pellistri, 71′), Bruno Fernandes, Rashford (Garnacho, 57′); Weghorst (Elanga, 85′)

Goals: 0-1, Rashford (6′); 0-2, Weghorst (45′); 0-3, Bruno Fernandes (89′)
Referee: Michael Oliver. Yellow to Pellistri (84′)
Spectators: 29,325 at the City Ground
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