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Manchester United’s U18 side were back in action on Saturday, taking on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Manchester United U18 continued the title charge on Saturday by beating Nottingham Forest 5-2 at Carrington.
It was a comprehensive win, with JJ Gabriel scoring two wondergoals, Jay McEvoy scoring the opener, and a goal each from Louie Bradbury and Noah Ajayi.
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The win keeps United’s dreams of a treble alive, and the performance will build serious confidence ahead of the upcoming FA Youth Cup clash with Sunderland.
You can follow the game as it happened below.
- Manchester United (McEvoy, Gabriel x2, Bradbury, Ajayi) 5-2 Forest
5-1 Manchester United
Four-goal lead reestablished as Noah Ajayi cuts inside on his right and slots it into the bottom left-hand corner.
[Link]4-0 Manchester United
Bradbury makes it four with a good header into the top corner after Junior Brown’s cross.
Goal: Bradbury
Assist: Brown
[Link]Half-time
United go in at half-time 3-0 after two absolutely unstoppable goals from Gabriel. Running out of words to describe the 15-year-old.
Darren Fletcher will now want his team to score as many as possible to chase City’s goal difference.
[Link]3-0 Manchester United
Gabriel again from 30 yards out. Fires it directly into the top corner after beating two opponents, no saving that. Exceptional goal for the second time today. No words for this youngster anymore! Screamer.
Goal: Gabriel
[Link]Bradbury almost makes it three
Byrne-Hughes almost gets an assist with an excellent ball to Bradbury, but he is denied by a good save.
[Link]2-0 Manchester United
JJ Gabriel scores an incredible goal, 25 yards out, he scoops an awkward-looking shot which dips in to hit the underside of the crossbar. Another goal for the 15-year-old.
Goal: Gabriel
Assist: Armer
[Link]1-0 Manchester United
Jay McEvoy opens the scoring after a brilliant high press led by Louie Bradbury. Good finish after picking the ball of the defender on the edge of the box.
Goal: McEvoy
[Link]Should be 1-0!
More good play from United, and Gabriel has an effort inside the box saved well by the Forest keeper.
[Link]Manchester United playing well
Nothing yet in way of clear chances, but United knocking it around nicely getting lots of time around the Forest box.
[Link]Manchester United confirmed XI
Byrne-Hughes, Helafu, Mills, Armer (c), Watson, McEvoy, Thwaites, Brown, JJ Gabriel, D.Nkoto, Bradbury
Subs: Heath, McCormack, B.Nkoto, Ajayi, Rooney
How to watch
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