The remarkable moment took place in the last minutes of MU’s 2-0 win over Nottingham in round 31 of the Premier League
In the 76th minute, Antony poked a slot to let Diogo Dalot ice up, setting the score 2-0 for Manchester United. After the goal, the winger duo of the “Red Devils” celebrated enthusiastically.
Antony smiles as he celebrates with Diogo Dalot
Antony smiled and hugged Dalot, but when Harry Maguire came to celebrate, the former Ajax star immediately changed to a cold face and only shook hands with the captain born in 1993.
But Antony “turned off his smile” when he saw Maguire.
After seven months, Antony has scored again in the Premier League. The close-range finish and assist for Dalot to score the player born in 2000 helped MU surpass Newcastle in the rankings with 3 more points.
7 shots, 2 chances created, 82 touches, 86% pass accuracy, 1 goal and 1 assist are Antony’s impressive stats. Former Ajax star was voted by Sofascore as the best player of the match at City Ground (8.5 points).
MU is in a strong position going into the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals in the middle of the week. Sevilla and the “Red Devils” drew 2-2 at Old Trafford, and to advance, the “Red Devils” needed to win on the opposition’s field.
Erik Ten Hag, a teacher and coach, has a challenging schedule in front of him. They will each have to play Sevilla, Brighton in the FA Cup semifinal, and Tottenham in the 32nd round of the Premier League.
Excellent Antony, Man Utd easily won Nottingham Forest
The “storm” of injuries caused Man Utd to play with a defense that often worried fans under former coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Not stopping there, Marcel Sabitzer was hurt right before the ball rolled, causing coach Erik ten Hag to adjust the Red Devil’s main kick squad. However, against a too weak opponent, Nottingham Forest, Man Utd’s patchwork squad was still able to win.
The home team is struggling for relegation with a series of draws and losses lasting 2 months. Nottingham Forest’s crisis of force is even worse than that of Man Utd. Therefore, it is not sᴜrprising that Bruno Fernandes and his teammates quickly created an overwhelming ɑttack with many opportunities from the first minutes of the game.
Man Utd easily won Nottingham Forest.
Man Utd dominated the match and forced the opposition to play on only half the field. Despite fielding a sizable defense, Nottingham Forest nevertheless exposed numerous weaknesses. In the first half, the home team was unable to maintain a perfect record. With a close-range kick, Antony gave Man Utd the lead in the game.
In a lackluster contest, Nottingham Forest made hardly any obvious adjustments. They only had a few hazy opportunities resulting from errors made by the opposition, and they chose not to take advantage of them.
Man Utd maintained the dominant position after the break between the two halves. The away team ɑttacked fiercely. Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas stands out for his impressive saves as he did during his time with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. However, the keeper’s brilliance could not help Nottingham Forest avoid the second goal.
Antony made a mark in both Man Utd’s goals.
With a helper for Diogo Dalot to score, Antony continued to leave his mark. The defender from Portugal scores his team’s first Premier League goal of the year for Man Utd.
When the game was almost over, Manchester United slowed things down. The visitors’ defense faced no substantial threats from Nottingham Forest, despite having a chance to hold the ball in their hands. With a 2-0 victory, Man Utd.
