Manchester United are up and running in their Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, as Antony has given his side the lead with an easy finish in the first half.
Erik ten Hag’s men are chasing a third consecutive win in the Premier League and further cement their place in the top four, with contenders Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United both losing over the weekend.
Ten Hag was forced into a number of changes for the game following injuries to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Marcel Sabitzer, who scored both goals in the 2-2 draw with Sevilla earlier this week, was named in the lineup but had to be withdrawn after sustaining an injury in the warm-up.
Antony, the Brazil winger, has been one of United’s best players in recent weeks and he has now added to that promising form with a goal, as seen below.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 0-1 Man Utd 🚨
Manchester United finally make their dominance count thanks to a goal from Antony pic.twitter.com/LapNiVivFw
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 16, 2023
Footage courtesy of Sky Sports Premier League
Bruno Fernandes found Anthony Martial with a decisive pass and Keylor Navas could only parry the shot into Antony’s path, who slotted in comfortably.
The goal came after some intense pressure from the home side but that will come as a relief for United, who will now be looking to add a second goal.
