Nottingham, England – A stunning volley from Amad Diallo rescued a point for Manchester United in a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The result brings Ruben Amorim's three-game winning streak to an end, but the Red Devils showed resilience to avoid defeat on Saturday.
Manchester United took the lead in the first half through Casemiro in the 34th minute, though the goal was not without controversy. Forest players argued that the corner leading to the goal was incorrectly awarded, disputing whether the ball had fully crossed the line. Bruno Fernandes delivered the corner, and Casemiro headed home, giving United a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
However, Nottingham Forest came out firing in the second half, scoring two goals in quick succession to turn the game on its head. Just three minutes after the restart, Ryan Yates crossed the ball into the box, and Morgan Gibbs-White rose above Amad Diallo to head home the equalizer. The City Ground erupted again just two minutes later when a deflected header from Igor Jesus found Nicolò Savona, who finished from close range to put Forest ahead.
Trailing 2-1, Manchester United searched for a way back into the match. Their persistence paid off in the 81st minute when Amad Diallo scored a sensational volley. A headed clearance from Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic fell to Diallo just outside the box, and the Ivorian winger unleashed a first-time volley that flew past Matz Sels into the net. Diallo's stunning strike earned United a crucial away point.
Forest had started the game brightly, with Dan Ndoye forcing a save from United goalkeeper Senne Lammens early on. United's first opportunity came when Amad Diallo's shot was saved by Sels. In the second half, Fernandes hit the post before Casemiro put the rebound into the side-netting.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will be relieved to leave Nottingham with a point, especially after going behind early in the second half. The Red Devils, who had won their previous four league games, were made to work hard for the draw against a determined Nottingham Forest side. Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest, playing in their first home game under the new manager, showed great spirit and were unlucky not to take all three points.
Looking ahead, Manchester United will aim to build on this result and continue their push up the Premier League table. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, will take confidence from their performance as they look to climb away from the relegation zone.
