This Wednesday, the Manchester United received Nottingham Forest and won by 2-0 the return game for the semi-final of the English League Cup. The goals were scored by Anthony Martial and Fred. In the decision, the team defended by the Brazilian midfielder faces Newcastle.
Now both clubs focus on the Premier League. Manchester United returns to the field this Saturday, at 12:00 (Brasília time), at home against, to face Crystal Palace. Nottingham Forest will receive Leeds on Sunday at 11 am.
The English League Cup Grand Final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 26th February.
The game started with few chances, but with Manchester United creating more opportunities than the opponent. With the advantage of having won the first game by 3-0, the home team was in no hurry and prioritized possession of the ball to take the chances of Nottingham Forest. With that, the marker remained unchanged in the initial stage.
Manchester United finally managed to open the scoring with Martial, in the 28th minute of the second half. A short time later, at 31 minutes, the ball was left free for midfielder Fred to push inside, expanding the advantage of the hosts and defining the qualification for the great decision of the English League Cup.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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