Manchester United won easily at Nottingham Forest despite blowing a two-goal lead against Sevilla on Thursday.
Manchester United strengthened their grip on a Champions League qualification berth by defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday at the City Ground.
Although Newcastle United lost at Aston Villa on Saturday, Erik ten Hag's team moved up to third place in the Premier League standings thanks to goals from Antony and Diogo Dalot in either half.
Forest is still in the relegation zone, trailing Everton on goal differential after going 10 games without a victory.
Despite Marcel Sabitzer's groin injury forcing him out of the warm-up and Christian Eriksen taking his place in the starting lineup, United's injury woes did not seem to hamper the Red Devils.
After Keylor Navas palmed a Bruno Fernandes cross straight to him in the opening minute, Jadon Sancho had a wonderful opportunity to give the visitors the lead, but he could only strike Felipe with his shot.
When a Forest corner struck the England defender's extended arm at the far post, Harry Maguire was fortunate not to give away a penalty, and United profited greatly from his good fortune.
In the 32nd minute, Fernandes, who had been controlling play in the middle of the field, found Anthony Martial with a throughball. Navas blocked the Frenchman's attempt, but Antony raced in to score with a tap-in at the back post.
Early in the second half, Navas deflected a Fernandes angle shot against the crossbar, and with 20 minutes left, Martial wasted a superb headed opportunity as United searched for a second.
That moment came in the 76th minute when Dalot sprinted into the penalty area and calmly scored past Navas to give United only their second away league victory of 2023.
After victories over Nottingham Forest, thanks to goals from Antony and Diogo Dalot, Manchester United was able to take advantage of mistakes by Newcastle and Tottenham.
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