February 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
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Impressive shot by Antony
38′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
United have a corner that goes out to Antony beyond the edge of the box. He calls a half volley that barely flies over the crossbar. Decent effort.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
Warm welcome for Sancho
Good reception for Jadon Sancho as he warms up for the first time. Applause from the Stretford End followed by chants of his name.
February 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM EST
Fred booked
35′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Fred sees yellow after stepping on Scarpa’s foot. A little soft for a reservation, if you ask me.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
Opportunity for Forest
34′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Forest have their first chance of the night as Johnson heads past Casemiro and bursts into the United box before forcing a save from Heaton.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:31 PM EST
Hennessey stops the ball
29′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Shaw delivers a free-kick into the Forest box, where Casemiro makes good contact with a header. Hennessey makes an unorthodox kick save, but he does.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST
Another penalty appeal for United
28′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
A bouncing ball hits the arm of Williams in the Forest box, and the home fans call for a penalty once more. Just like last time, however, no interest from the referee or VAR.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:27 PM EST
There aren’t many opportunities yet
25′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
We’ve only seen one shot in this game so far, by the home side. United have been dominating possession but haven’t done much yet.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:24 PM EST
United’s new man is at home
Marcel Sabitzer is in the stands at Old Trafford for this game.
(Photo: Getty Images)
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:19 PM EST
Penalty appeal for United
17′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Garnacho goes down in the Forest box after contact with Williams’ arm. The locals call for a penalty, but there is none.
Craig Burley on ESPN’s broadcast brazenly claims you could “snort Garnacho” with a puff of air.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
Bruno demonstrates skill
16′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Fernandes plays Shaw into the forest box with a lovely ball placed with the outside of his boot. Shaw takes a good touch to clear the ball but shows the defense a bit too much and the chance passes.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:13 PM EST
The forest moves bodies forward
12′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Forest make their first foray forward through a fine run from Dennis. They finally work a free cross in the United area, but the defense manages to cut off the danger.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:09 PM EST
One-way traffic
7′ Manchester United 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate
Forest have hardly had a shot of the ball yet as United dominate possession early on.
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:07 PM EST
Rain at Old Trafford
The heavens have just opened over Old Trafford.
Moments before starting, Fred took off his base layer, thinking it will be too hot. You can regret it.
Carl Duck·
Man Utd Correspondent
February 1, 2023 at 3:01 PM EST
And let’s go!
Manchester United get the ball rolling and we’re on our way back to Old Trafford!
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 3:01 PM EST
Debates before the match
Bruno and Garnacho have a nice chat in the center circle before kicking off. There has been a real effort from the senior players to mentor the younger striker. Luke Shaw is also getting involved.
Carl Duck·
Man Utd Correspondent
February 1, 2023 at 2:57 PM EST
Jesse Lingard was injured in the warm-up
Lingard has stopped during warm-ups. He has been replaced by Emmanuel Dennis in the Nottingham Forest starting line-up.
Carl Duck·
Man Utd Correspondent
February 1, 2023 at 2:55 PM EST
combat environment
Nottingham Forest fans are in a fiery mood, chanting “You’re just a s— Man City” on the sideline at Old Trafford.
Kickoff is just five minutes away!
Carl Duck·
Man Utd Correspondent
February 1, 2023 at 2:50 PM EST
Heaton: ‘A great opportunity to get to Wembley’
Tom Heaton spoke to Sky Sports ahead of this game:
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
February 1, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
Ten Hag’s strong training options
Despite making six changes from Saturday’s win at Reading, it is United’s second consecutive Cup line-up that feels stronger than expected.
This is especially true when you consider the 3-0 lead, the three-day gap to Crystal Palace at home and the problems caused by the injury to Christian Eriksen, suffered when he could have sat comfortably on the sidelines.
Expect the plan to put United’s place in the Wembley final beyond doubt early on and then make the changes.
February 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST
Williams: “It’s the cup, you never know what’s going to happen”
Neco Williams spoke to Sky Sports ahead of tonight’s game:
Miquel Dominski·
Live reporter
