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KEY MOMENTS(Video👇): 6 things we learnt in Manchester United narrow win over Nottingham Forest yesterday

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Casemiro 89′

How Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in FA Cup on Casemiro’s 89th-minute goal

Erik ten Hag’s men have advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, which will see them host Liverpool at Old Trafford

Michael Dominski

February 28, 2024, at 11:51 PM GMT+1

How Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in FA Cup on Casemiro’s 89th-minute goal

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Michael Dominski

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FA Cup result: Nott’m Forest 0-1 Man Utd

4′: Antony hits the bar following a set play off a corner.

58′: Rashford appeals for a penalty, but VAR doesn’t intervene.

89′: Casemiro wins the match with a header at the near post.

United will host Liverpool in the quarterfinals.

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February 28, 2024, at 11:51 PM GMT+1

Laura Williamson

EPL Senior Editor

Rooney hoping to manage Manchester United one day

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Speaking to the BBC prior to the match, Wayne Rooney spoke about what’s next for him and his desire to return to management: “Of course, that’s the aim. Manchester United, Everton, all these big jobs. You want to try and do it, but it’s a process, and you’ve got to go through those steps of obviously getting myself back on track and back into management, and make sure in the next 10 years I’m in a position where I can go into one of the top jobs.”

February 28, 2024, at 11:38 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Nuno: ‘We all had the dream for the FA Cup’

More from Nuno Espirito Santo’s discussion with the BBC after the match: “We have to keep on going. We have to improve a lot of things. We played good today. We defended well. We were organised. We fought. Something that didn’t happen before. We have to be more clinical in front of the goal.

“I’m disappointed for the fans. We all had the dream of winning the FA Cup. Now it’s over. We’ll try again next time.”

He also addressed Forest, facing a potential points deduction in the relegation battle: “We are aware that things outside are happening. We’re still waiting for a decision. We can’t do anything about it. We have to work and put our energy into the next game against Liverpool.”

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February 28, 2024, at 11:34 PM GMT+1

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Nuno: ‘Both teams had chances’

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Nuno Espirito Santo spoke to the BBC after Forest’s loss: “(Disappointing) for all of us, for our fans, for us as a team. We played good. We had good situations, and we’re disappointed to lose at the end.

“Not too many differences. Both teams had chances, and both teams were organised. It was a good game.

“This was a competition, and we had expectations. Now is not the moment to regret it. The boys gave everything, and they played good football.

“They were checking a possible offside (by Varane) from the block (on Casemiro’s goal). It’s over. We had so many situations with Brentford and VAR last month. Let’s forget about it and focus on what we can control.

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February 28, 2024, at 11:30 PM GMT+1

Carl Anka

Man Utd Correspondent

Ten Hag defends Fernandes

Erik ten Hag issued a staunch defence of Bruno Fernandes in his press conference tonight, saying he overcame a “serious injury” to play and that Nottingham Forest players targeted him.

“There were many fouls on him,” the manager said. “You see, when he is getting the ball, they are really tight on him.”

Ten Hag also defended his captain against online detractors.

“I see social media criticizing him. It is pathetic. He has a very high pain threshold. Last year, he did something similar against the Spurs, and I think it was in the semi-final. It shows his leadership.”

February 28, 2024, at 11:26 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Felipe lucky to avoid red card

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Several other United supporters have taken to our discussion page to express their confusion as to how Felipe avoided a red card for grabbing Bruno Fernandes’ throat…

Cameron B: Wild that Felipe didn’t see red for that throat grab and squeeze. Much more malicious than Casemiro’s at Palace last year.

Aa P: Casemiro would’ve got 2 reds for that.

Nduka A: I miss the days when Fergie would follow the ref down the tunnel. Apparently grabbing people’s necks is fine as long as it’s not Casemiro.

February 28, 2024 at 11:22 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

United supporter: ‘Absolutely dire’

Despite advancing to the quarter-finals, several Manchester United supporters on our discussion page were less than impressed with their side’s performance today…

Stuart L: Standard (these days) post-match sentiment: that was absolutely dire. Just counting down the games to the summer holiday, as if I’m back at school and these matches are geography lessons. Maybe next year will be better. And if not, the one after. And if not, then eventually I’ll just die and it doesn’t matter.

Kevin F: My god that was **AWFUL** No other words…

February 28, 2024 at 11:16 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Onana: ‘At Manchester United you must win’

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Andre Onana also spoke to the BBC after United’s win: “It was an important game for us to win. I’m happy. We worked hard and this was our reward.

“At Manchester United you must win. It was a difficult game against a good opponent.”

February 28, 2024 at 11:13 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Big games coming up for Man Utd

Both Erik ten Hag and Victor Lindelof mentioned that they are excited for Manchester United’s upcoming fixtures:

Sunday: Manchester City vs Man Utd (PL)

March 9: Man Utd vs Everton (PL)

March 16: Man Utd vs Liverpool (FA Cup)

February 28, 2024 at 11:08 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Ten Hag: We have to show that every game

Erik ten Hag also spoke to the BBC after his side’s crucial win: “It’s the best time to score at the end. On Saturday we felt a defeat in stoppage time.

“We scored in the right moment. In the second half after five or six minutes we found the game. Then we were continually in their half and took control of the game. Before that we had to make some changes. The routines fell away.

“We had chances but we allowed them to create some chances. We should avoid that.

“Fantastic games coming up. This team, what they showed today, that’s great. They have to show it every game. I’ve seen it the last couple of months, not on Saturday. We found the way to win.

“We were consistent. We lost one time in 2024. We are consistent. It’s not so easy when you have the whole back line out and we have to shuffle and play players in different positions. I’m very proud we did it.”

February 28, 2024 at 11:05 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Lindelof lauds Casemiro’s timing

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Victor Lindelof spoke to the BBC after Manchester United’s win: “We are very happy. We knew it was going to be a tough game. Always nice to score a late goal and go into the next round.

“Casemiro is very good at the timing of everything. He’s a clever player. He’s done that a couple of times in his career. It was a perfect ball from Bruno Fernandes and a perfect execution from Casemiro.

“We have a nice couple of games coming up. We have to focus one game at a time.”

February 28, 2024 at 10:59 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Captain leading the way in FA Cup

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Bruno Fernandes, whose free kick found the head of Casemiro for the winning goal tonight, has now been directly involved in six goals in his past six FA Cup appearances (5g, 1a).

February 28, 2024 at 10:54 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Manchester United vs Liverpool in quarter-finals

With the fifth round of the FA Cup now complete, we can look ahead to our four confirmed quarter-final match-ups:

Wolves vs Coventry City

Manchester United vs Liverpool

Chelsea vs Leicester City

Manchester City vs Newcastle United

These matches will be played the weekend of Saturday March 16.

February 28, 2024 at 10:52 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

FA Cup scores

All four of today’s FA Cup matches are finished:

Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United

Wolves 1-0 Brighton

Liverpool 3-0 Southampton

February 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM GMT+1

Paul Taylor

Nottingham Forest Correspondent

Forest had chances to win

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Nottingham Forest actually played well in spells tonight. They created some decent opportunities. They looked lively. They might have won on another day… but Casemiro’s glancing header was enough to be the difference.

Genuinely mixed feelings at the final whistle. The main one is probably frustration. United produced the one moment of quality in front of goal when it mattered. Turner and Onana both made big saves in this game.

Forest were not as bright in the second half as they had been in the first. It was an evenly contested game. But there were spells where you thought they might just beat United here for the second time in recent months.

But it was not to be.

February 28, 2024 at 10:47 PM GMT+1

Andy Mitten

Massive win for United

It wasn’t pretty but that’s a crucial win for Manchester United, who reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for a record-breaking 48th time.

With Liverpool set to defeat Southampton, we’re looking at a massive United vs Liverpool match-up at Old Trafford in a few weeks. The two biggest teams in English football. Bring it on.

February 28, 2024 at 10:44 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

The winning moment

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Casemiro’s header from Bruno Fernandes’ free kick was the difference in this match.

February 28, 2024 at 10:42 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

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FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United

That’s it! Manchester United have eliminated Nottingham Forest and advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals!

February 28, 2024 at 10:41 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

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90+9′ Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United

Felipe takes exception to something Fernandes has done and grabs him around the throat. He’s not the first player to do so, but at this moment in the match he’s only playing into United’s hands.

VAR takes a look at a possible red card but opt not to intervene.

February 28, 2024 at 10:38 PM GMT+1

Michael Dominski

Live Reporter

Ecstasy

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90+7′ Nottingham Forest 0-1 Manchester United

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