Late Casemiro winner helps Man Utd progress at Forest

Next month, Manchester United will be facing their old rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford, all thanks to Casemiro's incredible 89th-minute score against Nottingham Forest.

The player from Brazil quickly scored by flicking the ball into the goal from a free-kick by Bruno Fernandes. However, the referee had to watch a replay for a while using a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system to confirm that no offense was committed during the build-up to the goal.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Dave Brailsford were sitting on the same ground where Sir Alex had won an FA Cup third-round tie in 1990, saving his own job. The current United boss, Erik ten Hag, was under pressure to win a trophy in his second season. However, he was able to preserve his only chance of winning a trophy with a win.

The guests won a match that seemed likely to go into extra time but failed to capitalize on several great chances to score the first goal.

Forest were hoping to make it to the quarterfinals for the second time in over 20 years. However, they did not consistently perform well throughout the game. They did manage to get some chances with shots from Divock Origi and Taiwo Awoniyi, but they were both saved by the United goalkeeper, Andre Onana.

It transpired that Casemiro's fifth goal of the season was sufficient to secure their victory.

However, without Harry Maguire due to a probable knee injury, United must step up their game on Sunday when they face Manchester City, the team that defeated them in the FA Cup final last season.

"We were defeated once in 2024. Our performance has been steady," stated Ten Hag in an interview with BBC Match of the Day.

When all the players in the defensive line have to be moved around and played in unfamiliar positions, it can be quite a challenge. However, we managed to successfully navigate this obstacle and I feel a great sense of pride in our achievement.

Each victory holds significance. We relish in it for a day and then we progress. We have remarkable matches on the horizon.

Ten Hag caused a bit of shock among the audience during his press conference before the game by stating that Antony was among the fastest players over a distance of 10 yards - and he had statistical evidence to support his claim.

It was his first start after scoring in the last match to win against Newport. It was difficult to understand how he managed to achieve that feat again.

To put it bluntly, the ex-Ajax player had a predictable way of handling the ball. When he received it on the right side, he usually took a few hesitant steps to the right before either veering towards the center and crossing the field momentarily or passing the ball to a teammate.

Antony's arrival at United as the club's second most expensive player, following Paul Pogba, wasn't solely due to his abilities. Rather, the decision to pay £82m for him was made at the behest of Ten Hag, just before the transfer deadline of summer 2022.

It was a pity for the Brazilian player who hit a shot from the outside of the box that unfortunately hit the crossbar. This happened during a well-planned corner kick, which was just the beginning of their offensive moves that could have given them a lead.

Scott McTominay had a fantastic opportunity during the game, not realizing how good his position was when he aimed an eight-yard header directly at Forest's goalkeeper Matt Turner, with no one marking him. In the second half, McTominay did a better job, thanks to another cross by Diogo Dalot. He lowered himself and directed another header towards the goal, but Turner pulled off a great save using his swift reactions.

In the latter part of the game, Antony made one last attempt to score against Forest. However, with only 17 minutes left on the clock, he was substituted for Amad Diallo. As he walked off the field, he appeared unhappy and disheartened.

Marcus Rashford was not performing at his best during the game and when he missed a shot after running into the penalty area, it appeared that the match would go into additional time.

The visiting supporters were pleased when Casemiro scored a goal, which was his first since September, and it ended up being the deciding factor.

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Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis focused on more crucial matters like avoiding relegation and fighting against a points deduction, making a midweek FA Cup fifth-round game of less importance. He was present in the directors' box to observe the match.

During the initial phase after taking over from Steve Cooper, Manager Nuno Espirito Santo led his team to a triumphant home win against Manchester United.

After that, they have only won two games, both of which were replays in the FA Cup against teams from lower leagues, Blackpool and Bristol City. What is concerning is that they seem to have lost their aggressive and energetic style of play.

Morgan Gibbs-White had a great chance to score, but unfortunately, he was offside when he took the shot. Origi worked diligently during the game, but he's not known for his consistent finishing skills. Awoniyi wasn't as threatening as he typically is.

After Forest face Liverpool in their weekend match at home, they will have a series of games that are likely to end in victory, which could have a significant impact on their outcome.

Nonetheless, prior to that, next week's onset signals the commencement of their legal fight against a potential points deduction for breaching Premier League expenditure regulations. The verdict of this case could prove to be crucial in determining their ability to remain in the upper echelons of English football.

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The number 7 is assigned to the player named N Williams.

Number 37 on the team goes by the moniker of Rodrigo Ribeiro.

The player known as Diogo Dalot wears the squad number 20.

Player identification: - Name: Bruno Fernandes - Jersey number: 8

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The game has concluded with a score of zero for Nottingham Forest and one for Manchester United.

The end of the second half has arrived, and Manchester United emerges victorious with a score of 1-0 against Nottingham Forest.

Incorrect positioning, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes has been detected to have positioned himself improperly.

Manchester United has just given away a corner kick due to Felipe's actions.

A violation was committed by Amad Diallo, who plays for Manchester United.

Harry Toffolo from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the offensive section of the field.

A substitution has taken place for Manchester United. Scott McTominay has been replaced by Kobbie Mainoo.

Manchester United has made a substitution as Jonny Evans has come in to replace Sofyan Amrabat.

Change, Nottingham Forest. Danilo is replaced by Rodrigo Ribeiro.

A change has been made in the Nottingham Forest team as Giovanni Reyna takes the place of Ryan Yates. This is referred to as a substitution.

The score is in! Manchester United has just made their goal against Nottingham Forest, bringing the tally to 1-0. The header was made by Casemiro, who was stationed on the left side of the six yard box. The ball landed directly in the centre of the goal, making it a successful shot. Credit goes to Bruno Fernandes for his assist, with a well-executed cross following a set piece situation.

Manchester United's Diogo Dalot was able to earn a free kick on the wing located on the left side.

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) committed a foul.

In the offensive area of the pitch, Scott McTominay from the Manchester United team has successfully earned a free-kick.

Danilo (Nottingham Forest) committed a violation.

Nottingham Forest have committed an offside offense as Harry Toffolo was caught offside.

The shot from Casemiro of Manchester United failed to reach the target as he used his right foot to shoot from outside the box. The ball went slightly above the goalpost. It was Scott McTominay who gave the assist to Casemiro.

Missed opportunity for Manchester United as Marcus Rashford's left foot shot from the left side of the box missed to the left, despite getting assistance from Bruno Fernandes.

In the corner section, Manchester United was able to access it due to Neco Williams conceding it.

The team from Nottingham Forest has made a substitution. Divock Origi is being replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.