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ASTON VILLA are hosting rivals Nottingham Forest in a massive Midlands derby!In a packed Saturday of football, Crystal Palace beat rivals Brighton after 14 MINUTES of injury time.Ipswich were in front against Wolves, but suffered a huge body blow as the visitors fought back from a goal to win 2-1.Graham Potter’s West Ham drew with Bournemouth.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…From Matt Hughes at Selhurst ParkCrystal Palace dug in to secure their first league double over rivals Brighton for 93 years to increase their hopes of qualifying for Europe.  Oliver Glasner’s in-form side are now two-points behind eighth-placed Brighton with a game in hand after this hard-fought win, secured by goals in each half from Jean-Phillipe Mateta and Daniel Munoz.Palace had to play the final 25 minutes (including 12 of tension-inducing added time) with just 10 after substitute Eddie Nketiah was sent off after just 11 minutes on the pitch, but showed the resilience that is becoming the hallmark of their increasingly impressive season. After failing to win their first eight games Palace could yet end it in Europe, having already booked a visit to Wembley to face Aston Villa in an FA Cup semi-final at the end of the month.Copy linkCopiedFrom Ivan Speck at Portman RoadThe Wolves fans are singing ‘We are staying up’ at Portman Road after their comeback 2-1 win at Ipswich who are now headed straight back to the Championship.The mathematics say that Ipswich can still bridge a 12-point gap to their visitors. Logic says otherwise after Jorgen Strand Larsen stabbed home an 85th-minute Pablo Sarabia volleyed cross.Substitute Sarabia had earlier cancelled out Liam Delap’s first-half opener for Ipswich.Copy linkCopiedFrom Rob Maul at the London StadiumWest Ham fans must just wish the season could end tomorrow.Pride is perhaps the only thing the club is playing for these days. It is highly unlikely, with three poor teams inside the drop zone, that they are going to get relegated from the Premier League.And though the core problems are not his fault, the honeymoon period for Graham Potter ended a while ago.Bournemouth, meanwhile, still have aspirations of European football next season.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Crystal Palace 2-1 BrightonThe nine men of Crystal Palace have held on to beat the ten men of Brighton.Daniel Munoz’s trundler was the matchwinner before the red mist descended on Selhurst Park.Copy linkCopiedFull time – Ipswich 1-2 WolvesIpswich Town have now dropped 25 points from winning positions this season, and it has Kieran McKenna and his team staring an immediate return to the Championship in the face.Wolves, meanwhile, can smell survival under Vitor Pereira.Copy linkCopiedFull time – West Ham 2-2 BournemouthIt’s another draw between West Ham and Bournemouth, the only surprise is this one didn’t end 1-1.Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace 2-1 Brighton90+6. A THIRD red card at Selhurst Park!This time Jan Paul van Hecke is given his marching orders by Anthony Taylor for clipping Daichi Kamada as the Palace player threatened to race through on goal.Who says this isn’t a proper rivalry?!Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace 2-1 Brighton90. Crystal Palace are now down to NINE men with Marc Guehi following Eddie Nketiah for an early bath.Already on a booking, the England defender crunches his studs into the midriff of Brajan Gruda.And now Oliver Glasner’s depleted team have 12 minutes of stoppage time to hold out for.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! Ipswich 1-2 Wolves84. Jorgen Strand Larsen has Wolverhampton Wanderers on the verge of Premier League safety.The introduction of Pablo Sarabia has turned this game on its head, and after scoring, the substitute how now set up a second for the Norwegian.Strand Larsen bundles in his fourth in three games, a goal finally given the green light after a lengthy offside check,The striker picks up a yellow card for his excessive celebrations, but I doubt he cares too much about that.Copy linkCopiedFrom Matt Hughes at Selhurst ParkDaniel Munoz restored Palace’s lead in the 55th minute with another goal created by Eberechi Eze in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel.Eze’s cross-field pass to release Munoz was exquisite, although it still left the Colombian international with a lot to do.The 28-year-old showed no ill effects from last week’s trip to South America for World Cup qualifiers however, and cut in from the right to beat Bart Verbruggen at his far post. Copy linkCopiedGOAL! West Ham 2-2 Bournemouth79. Two for Evanilson, two for Bournemouth, and this game is deadlocked once again.It was a long ball lofted to the edge of the area, headed on by Dean Huijsen, and followed all the way in by the Brazilian striker.It’s seven in nine for the former Porto man!Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace 2-1 Brighton78. Well, this is an interesting 10-minute cameo from Eddie Nketiah.Introduced as a 68th-minute substitute for Jean-Philippe Mateta, the striker was first booked for simulation, and has now been sent off for catching Jan Paul van Hecke with a high boot.Crystal Palace will have to see this one out a man light.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! Ipswich 1-1 Wolves72. What a big goal this could be from Pablo Sarabia!Jorgen Strand Larsen does well to hold the ball up and feed the Spanish substitute, who initially gets lucky with a bounce off a defender before steering low past Alex Palmer and into the bottom corner.It could spell the end of the road for Ipswich Town.Copy linkCopiedFrom Ivan Speck at Portman RoadThe anxiety levels of the Ipswich fans keeps going up. Joao Gomes struck the home upright within five minutes of the restart, while nervous defending has already seen one almighty scramble indie the home area.It’s one-way traffic towards the Ipswich goal now.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! West Ham 2-1 Bournemouth68. What a turnaround at the London Stadium! It’s another brilliant header too, this time scored by Jarrod Bowen!Mohammed Kudus clips over a cross from the byline for the England international, who rises between two Bournemouth defenders in order to steer his effort inside the far post.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth61. Instant impact from Niclas Fullkrug!It’s a thumping, towering header from the substitute, who climbs highest to meet James Ward-Prowse’s corner before powering beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga.It’s a first goal at the London Stadium for Fullkrug, and – surprise, surprise – West Ham and Bournemouth are drawing 1-1 again.Copy linkCopiedIpswich 1-0 Wolves60. Wolves are getting closer.After Joao Gomes crashed a shot against the post at the start of the second half, Jorgen Strand Larsen has just looped a header narrowly over the crossbar.Copy linkCopiedWest Ham 0-1 Bournemouth57. Two more changes for West Ham with Graham Potter wasting no time.Carlos Soler and striker Niclas Fullkrug are on now, replacing Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez.This really would be a good time for Fullkrug to kickstart his Hammers career.Copy linkCopiedGOAL! Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton55. Palace are back in front courtesy of Daniel Munoz!Ebere Eze is once again the driving force, pushing forward from the left and feeding the marauding wing-back on the right.Munoz’s strike on the run isn’t the best but it has enough on it to bundle its way through a crowd and into the bottom corner.Copy linkCopiedWest Ham 0-1 Bournemouth49. Graham Potter made a change at the break, replacing young Ollie Scarles on the left with Emerson.But it’s a move yet to have the desired effect, and the Hammers are still to register a first attempt on target.Copy linkCopiedFrom Ivan Speck at Portman RoadLiam Delap’s 16th-minute goal, seizing on a Dara O’Shea nod-down, has Ipswich ahead, but they so nearly conceded disastrously when keeper Alex Palmer allowed a Cameron Burgess back-pass to roll under his foot and scrambled back in desperation to paw it away to safety.Nervous times in Suffolk.Copy linkCopiedFrom Matt Hughes at Selhurst ParkDanny Welbeck showed once again that age has not dulled his goal-scoring instincts by nipping in to poach a deserved equaliser for Brighton at Crystal Palace. The 34-year-old snuck in between Palace defenders Jefferson Lerma and Maxence Lacroix to meet a sensational cross from the right from Yankuba Minteh with a well-taken volley. Palace had taken the lead through Jean-Phillipe Mateta’s first goal since returning from that horrific ear injury in the third minute, but failed to fully capitalise on their early dominance as the visitors came back into the game.Copy linkCopiedHalf-time scoresSo far so good for Ipswich and Bournemouth, while yet again nobody can tell the difference between Crystal Palace and Brighton.Crystal Palace 1-1 BrightonIpswich 1-0 WolvesWest Ham 0-1 BournemouthCopy linkCopiedFrom Ivan Speck at Portman RoadIt’s the hope that kills you, but Ipswich have it thanks to Liam Delap’s 12th Premier League goal of the season.Wolves created plenty of early chances but Delap pounced to steer home Dara O’Shea’s knockdown and sent Portman Road into a frenzy.Copy linkCopiedWest Ham 0-1 Bournemouth42. Bournemouth go so close to a second as Illia Zabarnyi loops a header on to the crossbar.Graham Potter’s Hammers could do with half-time here.Copy linkCopied More

ARSENAL and Everton can’t be separated in final back-and-forth Goodison clash. Following a tense opening half an hour, Trossard would be on the receiving end of Sterling’s driving run into the Blues box before dispatching his strike. Three minutes to be exact, a scrambling-back Myles Lewis-Skelly would be on the wrong side of Jack Harrison pulling him down in the process – giving a penalty away – as Iliman Ndiaye levelled from twelve yards. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Arsenal’s next 5All attention on their massive Champions League clash against Los Blancos!Copy linkCopiedAnother Arsenal drawThat is now Arsenal’s 11th draw of the season. From an aspiring title winning team this has to change next season and Arteta knows this. He’s already said the next transfer window will be a big one so Arsenal fans will be ready for some new and exciting transfers!Copy linkCopiedPlayer ratings Everton: Pickford – 7, O’Brien – 6, Tarkowski – 7, Branthwaite – 7, Patterson – 6, Gueye – 6, Iroegbunam – 6, Doucoure – 6, Harrison – 7, Ndiaye – 7, Beto – 6Subs: Garner – 6, Broja – 6, Young – 6, Alcaraz – 5. Arsenal: Raya – 6, White – 7, Saliba – 7, Kiwior – 7, Lewis-Skelly – 6, Jorginho – 6, Rice – 7, Merino – 7, Nwaneri – 6, Trossard – 7, Sterling – 7.Subs: Saka – 6, Martinelli – 6, Timber – 6, Odegaard – 6, Tierney – 6.Man of the Match – SalibaCopy linkCopiedGoodbye GoodisonEverton’s remaining Goodison fixtures are:Manchester City (April 19)Ipswich (May 3)Southampton (May 18)All very much winnable considering how City have been this season and then the following two against 20th and 18th spots so fans will definitely want these remaining games at this hallowed ground to end in wins.Copy linkCopiedDavid moyes has his say “It’s getting much closer but until it’s mathematical possible we can’t say too much”I thought we were really poor in the first but much happier with how we performed second half”If I take Everton down it would have been an absolute disaster”We’re abit more likely to score now”Copy linkCopiedTricky TrossardTrossard was for sure Arsenal’s most threatening player as he always was the one getting in behind Everton’s defence and had a few chances with one resulting in a goal.Copy linkCopiedArsenal woesSeven of Arsenals draws this season have come from when they have already been in winning positions. Not good enough from an Arsenal standpoint. Copy linkCopiedFull time statsCopy linkCopiedEverton move upThat draw puts Everton above Tottenham in 14th and there is no worry of them going down at all! 14 points clear of Ipswich in 18th place – just like how Arsenal’s title hopes are zero percent with Liverpool having a chance to go 14 clear of them.Copy linkCopiedNdiaye has his say post match”It’s a great point we lost earlier this week and needed to turn things around.”We had to try change things around and we did.”The more we play games here the less there is. “We just want to finish with all wins from the last three games we’re here.”Copy linkCopiedAll over for Arsenal Everton are definitely safe now and the title is definitely heading to the red side of Merseyside – Liverpool can go 14 clear if they win at Craven Cottage tomorrow. Arsenal will now put all their focus on Tuesday for their Champions League Quarter final against Real Madrid!Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFull time – Everton 1-1 ArsenalAnd that’s it all over at Goodison!All ends honours even – the fair result.Just one goal each half in this game from Trossard and Ndiaye to get the goals in this game. Credit: PACopy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal90+5. Last chance for Everton as Trossard gives away a bizarre freekick. No danger from the freekick as Raya collects. Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal90+2. Young gives away a corner in the dying minutes.Saka puts in a poor delivery which hardly beats the first man.Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal90. Four minutes to be added on. Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal88. Chance for Arsenal.Tierney whips in a ball where Merino meets it but goes just wide – big chance for Merino who’s been in good form lately.Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal85. Great stop again from Pickford!Martinelli cuts inside and blasts it at the Everton goal but Pickford saves well putting it out for another corner for the Gunners.Arsenal pushing.Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal83. Nice play from Arsenal on the left hand side of Everton’s goal. Tierney cuts the ball back to Odegaard who doesn’t get clean connection and hits it wide. Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal81. Coming into the final 10 now of the game – will there be a winner?Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal77. Trossard has a half volley inside the box which is brilliantly saved by Pickford. It wouldn’t have counted anyway as he brought down Branthwaite in the lead up to the chance. Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal75. Subs for both sides. Alcaraz on for Ndiaye. Young is for Patterson.Copy linkCopiedView from Ken Lawrence Arsenal haven’t lost a Prem game this season with a half – time lead but Iliman Ndiaye’s 49th minute penalty has put that record in real danger.There has been a desperation, at times, in the way the Gunners have played in the Merseyside sunshine.And there are only black looks from boss Arteta.  Any hope of catching leaders Liverpool, already slim before kick – off, looks like it might end right here.Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal73. Patterson brings down Saka on the right hand side of the attacking area of the pitch for Arsenal.Just a bit too much on that from Rice.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal70. Sub for Arsenal. Arsenal captain Odegaard is on for the final 20 taking Jorginho’s place. Copy linkCopiedEverton 1-1 Arsenal67. Garner whips in a corner ball which almost caught Raya out!However, nothing amounts from this as Raya positions himself well after. Copy linkCopied More

CHELSEA were WINNERS against Tottenham, and climbed back into the top four with three points.Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke all returned from injuries to feature for Enzo Maresca’s side.Chelsea had the better chances in the first 45, but Jackson, Enzo Fernandez and Jadon Sancho were unable to take any of their efforts.Enzo Fernandez did get the ball rolling in the second half, scoring from a header after a great cross from Cole Palmer.VAR then had a heavy hand in the game, as Moises Caicedo and Pape Matar Sarr both saw strikes ruled out by the referee.Tottenham had a lot of the ball in the 12 minutes of added time, but Ange Postecoglou’s side were unable to make anything of the chances.Kick off time: 8pm GMTTV channel: Sky Sports Main EventLive stream: NOW/Sky Sports appChelsea team: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Neto, Palmer, Sancho, JacksonTottenham team: Vicario, Spence, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison, Odobert, Solanke, SonCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…How did Palmer do?Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer returned to action from a hamstring injury.And it seems like the Blues are still dependent on Palmer’s displays.In fact, the winger was the one that created Enzo Fernandez’s winner.More below:Copy linkCopiedBig VAR controversyVAR ruled out not one, but TWO goals in the Chelsea vs Spurs clash. First, Moises Caicedo’s goal was ruled out for a tight offside call on Levi Colwill in the build-up.Then, Pape Matar Sarr had his strike ruled out for a foul on Caicedo in the build-up.The call looked to be the right one, but many Spurs fans, and Ange Postecoglou, were fuming at how long the check to the officials. Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedAnge Lost-the-PlotglouThere seemed to be some real disconnect between Ange Postecoglou and the Spurs fans tonight.Postecolgou was seen cupping his ears to the away end, just for the Tottenham equaliser to be ruled out for a foul. Not a good evening for the Aussie.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 1-0 SpursIt was a crucial three points for Chelsea, as they move back into the top four after dropping to out after the fixtures earlier in the week.For Ange Postecoglou and Spurs, it is another defeat in what has been a disappointing season. Copy linkCopiedHow did Palmer do?Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer returned to action from a hamstring injury.And it seems like the Blues are still dependent on Palmer’s displays.In fact, the winger was the one that created Enzo Fernandez’s winner.More below:Copy linkCopiedUpdated Prem tableChelsea moved up to fourth place in the Premier League table after their 1-0 victory over Tottenham.The Blues are now five points behind third-placed Nottingham Forest amid their push for a top-four finish.Fifth place would also suit the West Londoners as England will almost certainly be sending five teams to the Champions League next season.Spurs, on the other hand, remain 14th and will almost certainly need to win the Europa League to gain Champions League qualification.Copy linkCopiedChelsea vs Tottenham statsChelsea and Tottenham shared 50-50 of possession throughout their derby.The Blues registered a total of 11 shots, five of which were on target.Spurs, on the other hand, produced eight shots, two of which were on target.More below:Copy linkCopiedMatch reportCole Palmer and Chelsea are back on track. Ange Postecoglou and Spurs remain off the rails, on the road to nowhere. Or the sack.The Aussie cupped his ears at his own fans when substitute Pape Matar Sarr seemed to have grabbed an equaliser his team did not deserve.Moments earlier the travelling supporters had told him “You don’t know what you’re doing” when he had brought on Sarr for their beloved Lucas Bergvall in a double change with 25 minutes to go.But Postecoglou was hung out to dry when a VAR intervention led to the goal being ruled out for Sarr’s foul on Moises Caicedo.On another night, the main story would have been fit-again Palmer providing only his second goal contribution of 2025 – and his first in 10 games – by laying the only goal on a plate for Enzo Fernandez.It puts Chelsea on the front foot again after rivals for a Champions League place won earlier in the midweek round of games.But their victory was hardly unexpected. Nor was another dismal night for Spurs and Postecoglou.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWord from Stamford BridgeFull-time and Ange Postecoglou has now become the first Spurs manager ever to lose his opening four league games against Chelsea.They way things are going, you wonder if he will survive in his job to have a fifth and sixth next term.His team were undone by one Enzo Fernandez goal here but were lucky it was not more.The Aussie may have lost the support of a few more fans too after an incident surrounding a double sub in the second half.Spurs supporters chanted, “You don’t know what you’re doing” when he took off fan favourite Lucas Bergvall for Pape Matar Sarr, as well as Wilson Odobert for Brennan Johnson.Sarr then looked to have netted an equaliser with a long-range strike, after which Postecoglou controversially cupped his ear towards the away support as if to say, “What do you think of the sub now?”The goal was then ruled out after a lengthy VAR check for a foul from Sarr on Moises Caicedo, who himself had had a goal chalked off for offside earlier in the game.All in all, it was another uncomfortable night for Postecoglou whose dismal league season shows no signs of improvement.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamChelsea picked up a big win over London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge to move up to fourth place in the Premier League table.The Blues earned the three points after Enzo Fernandez met a stunning cross by Cole Palmer and beat Guglielmo Vicario with a clinical header on 50 minutes.The West Londoners then had a goal by Moises Caicedo chalked off by VAR as Levi Colwill was offside in the build-up.Spurs also had an equaliser disallowed as Pape Matar Sarr fouled Caicedo before his wondergoal.Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamPeep!That’s full-time at Chelsea!!!Copy linkCopied90+13 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamYellow cardTottenham ace Spence is booked for a late challenge on Madueke – this is the 10th booking of the match!Copy linkCopied90+8 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamYellow cardTottenham ace Porro booked for dissent as he yelled at the assistant asking for a corner-kick.The full-back is right as the ball hit Dewsbury-Hall last, but he still gets booked for his reaction.Porro’s Tottenham team-mate Johnson also gets booked.Copy linkCopied90+6 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamChelsea trying to slow down tempo as much as they can, especially when Sanchez has the ball in his hands.Tottenham just can’t create dangers, and time is seriously running out!Copy linkCopied90+3 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamTempo has slowed down, and it shouldn’t as Tottenham need the equaliser.Chelsea, on the other hand, are protecting their lead.Copy linkCopied90 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamSubstitutionChelsea boss Maresca makes a double switch as Fernandez and Palmer make way for Tosin and Dewsbury-Hall.Copy linkCopied90 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamAnd we got 12 minute sof stoppage time to go!Told you…Copy linkCopied89 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamWhat a chance!Tottenham come extremely close to an equaliser but are denied by a stunnijng save from Sanchez!Johnson plays a low cross from the right and finds Son who tries a sliding shot that the Chelsea keeper saves with a lunge to his right – huge save!Copy linkCopied88 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamThere was a VAR check, I think it was over a potential red card.Udogie tried to clear the ball from Fernandez in the air and VAR probably thought the Tottenham ace came too hard.But nothing there.Copy linkCopied87 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamSubstitutionAnother double change from Tottenham boss Postecoglou as Tel and Porro replace Maddison and Van de Ven, who was limping in the last few minutes.The Aussie tactician taking no chances with his star defender that recently returned from injury.Copy linkCopied86 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamYellow cardChelsea star Palmer is booked for time wasting as he refused to return the ball for a Tottenham set-piece.Copy linkCopied83 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamVicario makes an acrobatic save to deny a cross from Palmer on the left to the incomign Madueke.Not sure that would have created a dangerous situation for Tottenham, though…Copy linkCopied82 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamSubstitutionChelsea boss Maresca brings on James for Jackson – it’s obvious the Italian tactician is looking to protect his lead.Copy linkCopied80 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamJust 10 more minutes to go at Stamford Bridge.But we are obviously getting a lot of stoppage time after both VAR checks…Copy linkCopied79 Chelsea 1-0 TottenhamYellow cardChelsea ace Neto is booked for sweeping Son’s leg just outside the area.Copy linkCopied More

MANCHESTER UNITED falter again as high-flying Nottingham Forest extend league unbeaten run to four after Anthony Elanga’s early first-half strike. The host would deal the early blow on the 5th minute as the former Red Devils winger burst past a sea of bodies from his own half and into the United box before placing his finish past André Onana. Late substitution-turned-unorthodox-striker Harry Maguire made his presence known in the final minutes and came close to bundling in the equaliser only for Murillo to deny him with a goal-line clearance in the last seconds. Next upThe big games keep coming for both of these sides.Nottingham Forest have tricky games with Aston Villa, Everton and Spurs before their FA Cup semi final with Man City.United have a Manchester derby this weekend and an away trip at Newcastle sandwiched by their Europa League ties with Lyon.Copy linkCopiedMakeshiftHarry Maguire was brought on with a few minutes to go and played through the middle as a centre forward.On that decision, Amorim told BBC 5 Live: “If you look at the game in the final 15 minutes they were defending with six men in the box so we had to get more players in there. “We cannot get inside the box with the combinations.”Harry Maguire is really strong on set pieces and when you are in the opposite box you are a striker not a defender. “He is maybe the best guy to play inside the box.”Copy linkCopiedSpeedAnthony Elanga scored a wondergoal against former club Manchester United as fans hailed it the “goal of the season” – but left viewers divided with his celebration.The Nottingham Forest star, 22, scored what proved to be the winner within five minutes thanks to an outrageous solo effort.As the Midlanders cleared their lines from a corner, Elanga picked the ball up in his own half.The Swedish international weaved his way through three Man Utd defenders and kept going all the way into United’s box.He covered an incredible 85 metres in just nine seconds hitting around 21mph, keeping near-Olympic 100m pace, to catch United on their heels.Copy linkCopiedMatch reportMan Utd old boy Anthony Elanga zapped his former employers with a lightning goal and edged Forest a step closer to the Champions League.United boss Ruben Amorim noted before the game how Old Trafford exiles Marcus Rashford and Antony were currently thriving on loan.But it was another former Red Devils wideman who scored the early, only goal in a game in which the visitors did everything but score.TNT Sports claimed Elanga, who joined Forest in the summer of 2023, had run 85 metres in nine seconds before slotting past Andre Onana in the fifth minute.If that is true, perhaps he is in the wrong sport.Copy linkCopiedChampions League football coming?Nuno replied: “Let’s focus on the next one. It is day-by-day.”Copy linkCopiedOn beating United againHe is the first manager since Brian Clough to do the double over Man Utd as Forest boss.But Nuno said: “The records, the boys are breaking all of them and today the City Ground was part of the game. “We were against the ropes. The City ground helps us.”Copy linkCopiedNuno on the winHe told TNT Sports: “We had to suffer, hard work, believe, helping each other, clearance on the line. It was a very hard game for us.””Anthony Elanga is a special boy and he gives this team his speed. He does it by himself and we are delighted.”Copy linkCopiedMain manEverything United do is through Bruno Fernandes.And it’s quite incredible the amount of times he manages to find himself in possession, particularly with Ryan Yates following his every move tonight.It’s a pity those round about him aren’t on his wavelength.Copy linkCopiedHe concluded”We helped them to win three points. I see progress in the game. “Everyone can say whatever they want to say, I see things but we need to win.”We go to the next match. We have Europa League and the next Premier League game.”Copy linkCopiedMore from RubenHe added: “We had a lot of shots and pushed them to the final third but in the end, we had a lack of quality in the final third.”We need to win games. We deserve more from this game, that is clear, but it is our fault. “We cannot concede in the transition of set pieces. We should have won this game, not even draw, but in the end we lost three points.”You know the characteristics of the team. One goal puts them in the place they love. We have to score to win the game, it is frustrating.”Copy linkCopiedThe numbers back that upAs Ruben Amorim said, they were rubbish in front of goal.It was just about record-breaking rubbish, too.Backed up by this X post from OptaJoe, who said: “Manchester United had 24 shots v Nottingham Forest, their most in a Premier League game in which they failed to score since September 2021 against Aston Villa (28), and their joint-most on record (from 2003-04) in an away game without scoring in the competition. Wayward.”Copy linkCopiedRuben frustrationRuben Amorim bemoaned his side’s lack of cutting edge and said his side shouldn’t have lost OR drawn the game – but should’ve won.He told TNT Sports: “We controlled the game but we already knew this team can score out of nothing.”When they score, it changes the game for what they want. We tried and had good opportunities.”In the final third, the last pass was not there. We don’t have that and we cannot score goals. This season is like that.”Copy linkCopiedPraise for the bossElanga concluded: “We have one of the lowest possession in the league, but it has been effective and it is something we have worked on since pre-season. Murillo’s block means more than a goal, seeing it on the bench I was like ‘Wow’.”It started in pre-season, the manager came in December last season and when he came we struggled.”He got his ideas across and we have been able to play different systems. Every player can play any position. That togetherness is important and it says it on the pitch.”Copy linkCopiedCalm finishAnd the finish at the end of that long, mazy run is something that has come from hard work.Elanga added: “The finish was something I’ve worked on. You can run fast but you need to remain calm.”Coming here was about playing, I’m not the finished product. I learnt a lot at Man United. I appreciate them a lot. “I am enjoying my football and want to keep going.”Copy linkCopied’Attack the space’ICYMI – Anthony Elanga was recorded as running 85 metres in just nine seconds for his goal.Asked about that pace and dribbling power, Elanga told TNT Sports: “It’s about attacking the space and getting to the edge of the box as quick as I can, that’s where you can hurt the opposition. “I saw the space and I back that I can show it on the pitch. It’s not too shabby!”Copy linkCopiedMore from OptaOpta Analyst give Nottingham Forest an 81.8& chance of finishing in the top four now.And with fifth set to get Champions League football too, they’d finish in the top five in 93.3% of simulations.Pretty much guaranteed then…Copy linkCopiedConstantly chasingAn incredible stat from OptaJoe here as United continue to concede first and give themselves a mountain to climb.On X, they’ve posted: “23 – In all competitions this season, only Leicester City (25) have conceded the opening goal in more matches among all Premier League sides than Manchester United (23). Uphill.”Copy linkCopiedCan they get Champions League and an FA Cup final?Yates added: “I don’t want to say as football is so cruel. We have got the cup to focus on and we have got the league.”We are at Villa Park Saturday and they’re flying. We take each game as it comes.”Copy linkCopiedMore from YatesHe was snubbed for man of the match for Anthony Elanga.On his team-mate, Yates added: “He is a dream for a midfielder. “Especially us sitting in that low-block – you can give him the ball and he does the rest.”Copy linkCopiedCaptain reactsRyan Yates told TNT Sports: “Special, after a massive performance and 120 minutes the other day – it is unbelievable. “The determination, fans were incredible and buzzing to keep the run going. We’re having a great season. “The past two seasons were about staying up, keeping our head above water, and we have got that momentum at the minute.”Copy linkCopiedAnd for United?They’re left down in 13th place after their 13th defeat from 30 games.They could drop as low as 15th if other results go against them in midweek…Copy linkCopiedWhere it leaves themNottingham Forest move nine points ahead of Manchester City in fifth place, having played a game more.They’re also 10 clear of Newcastle in sixth who have two games in hand.They must be counting that Champions League money already, they can’t throw it away now, can they!?Copy linkCopiedFull time from Dan King at the City GroundTwo big moments went Forest’s way – Elanga’s goal and Murillo’s goal-line clearance. There really were signs of United improving, but they’ve spent £100m on strikers who can’t score. In the final third, there is a lack of quality and confidence. Forest are the opposite. Elanga took his chance brilliantly and the band of brothers held out to make sure it was the only goal.Copy linkCopied’Not enough’Ally McCoist told TNT Sports: “Anthony Elanga, what a goal to win a game of football.”From then on, there was never a dull moment. United, I thought they played well, but they didn’t create enough.”Copy linkCopiedFULL TIME!Somehow, Forest leave this game with a clean sheet and the three points!Nottm Forest 1-0 Man UtdCopy linkCopied More