Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest 3–2 — 26 August 2023

Score updated: 1 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC · Updates may be delayed.

Premier League · 2023/24 · Regular Season - 3
26 August 2023 at 14:00 UTC · Old Trafford →Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester

Manchester United

3:2

Full time

Nottingham Forest

C. Eriksen 17′
Casemiro 52′
Bruno Fernandes 76′ pen.

T. Awoniyi 2′
W. Boly 4′

Half-time1–2

Regulation3–2

Referee: S. Attwell

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3–2 in the Premier League on 26 August 2023.

Match events

EVENTS

2′

T. AwoniyiGoal · Assist: M. Gibbs-White

4′

W. BolyGoal

17′

C. EriksenGoal · Assist: M. Rashford

44′

Serge AurierYellow cardFoul

45+2′

Morgan Gibbs-WhiteYellow cardTime wasting

46′

On: V. LindelöfOff: R. VaraneSubstitution

52′

CasemiroGoal · Assist: Bruno Fernandes

57′

On: M. NiakhatéOff: S. McKennaSubstitution

58′

Aaron Wan-BissakaYellow cardFoul

60′

On: J. SanchoOff: A. MartialSubstitution

62′

Ola AinaYellow cardFoul

67′

Joe WorrallRed cardProfessional foul last man

70′

On: C. KouyatéOff: B. JohnsonSubstitution

76′

Bruno FernandesPenalty scored

81′

On: A. ElangaOff: DaniloSubstitution

81′

On: C. WoodOff: T. AwoniyiSubstitution

82′

Marcus RashfordYellow cardArgument

85′

On: S. McTominayOff: AntonySubstitution

89′

André OnanaYellow cardTime wasting

90+6′

Bruno FernandesYellow cardArgument

90+6′

Cheikhou KouyatéYellow cardArgument

Symbol key

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Second yellow / red
Substitution
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Own goal
Goal disallowed
VAR review

Match stats

The match picture

Manchester UnitedNottingham Forest

2.83Expected goals (xG)1.21

18Shots9

9Shots on target4

66%Possession34%

11Corners3

2Saves7

All match statistics

Statistic	Manchester United	Nottingham Forest
Expected goals (xG)	2.83	1.21
Shots	18	9
Shots on target	9	4
Possession	66%	34%
Corners	11	3
Saves	2	7
Blocked Shots	4	2
Fouls	13	11
Offsides	3	2
Passes %	86%	72%
Passes accurate	548	228
Red Cards	0	1
Shots insidebox	7	7
Shots off Goal	5	3
Shots outsidebox	11	2
Total passes	637	316
Yellow Cards	4	4

About these stats

Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.

Expected goals (xG): 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC
Shots: 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC
Shots on target: 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC
Possession: 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC
Corners: 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC
Saves: 01/11/2026, 15:07:36 UTC