Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man Utd: Anthony Elanga seals huge win with goal against former club
United face a tough trip on the road tonight.
Nottingham Forest have taken a commanding step towards securing Champions League football with victory over Manchester United at the City Ground.
Anthony Elanga’s superb solo effort against his former side five minutes into the game was the difference on Tuesday night.
Racing forward from deep in his own half, the Sweden international evaded challenges from three United players, keeping his cool too slot past Andre Onana.
Diogo Dalot was denied by the cross bar in the second-half but United struggled to create anything of real note.
Harry Maguire was denied an equaliser deep in injury time with Murillo making a stunning goal line clearance to deny the centre-half.
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The result keeps Forest in third place, now eight points clear of fourth place Chelsea and nine ahead of Manchester City.
United remain marooned in 13th.
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