Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest
Match pulse
Who won: Man Utd 3-2
Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man Utd: Luke Shaw (5'), Matheus Cunha (55') and Bryan Mbeumo (76'). Goals for Nottm Forest: Morato (53') and Morgan Gibbs-White (78').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Bryan Mbeumo
MAN · 1 G
Deserved to win
Man Utd created better chances: they win this game 23% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Manchester United 3, Nottingham Forest 2.
- Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 90'+8'

Corner awarded
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 90'+8'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
J. Zirkzee
- 90'+8'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+6'

Shot hit woodwork
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
- 90'+5'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+4'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4'

Yellow card
Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
E. Anderson
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+3'

Yellow card
Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
L. Shaw
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 90'+2'

Free kick won
Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James McAtee.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
B. Fernandes
- 88'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jair Cunha.
M. Gibbs-White
- 84'
SubSubbed on for L. Netz
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Jair Cunha replaces Luca Netz.
Jair Paula
- 84'
SubSubbed on for I. Jesus
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. James McAtee replaces Igor Jesus.
J. McAtee
- 83'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
P. Dorgu
- 82'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
B. Fernandes
- 81'
SubSubbed on for Casemiro
Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Casemiro.
M. Mount
- 80'
SubSubbed on for M. Cunha
Substitution, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu replaces Matheus Cunha.
P. Dorgu
- 80'
SubSubbed on for B. Mbeumo
Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
J. Zirkzee

