Nottingham Forest vs Man Utd LIVE score: Result from Carabao Cup semi-final as Rashford, Weghorst and Fernandes net

Nottingham Forest 0-3 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s side have one foot in the Carabao Cup final after a thumping win

Erik ten Hag targets silverware in Carabao Cup

Manchester United put one foot on Wembley Way after taking firm control of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a 3-0 first-leg win at Nottingham Forest.

First-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes’ late third at the City Ground mean that only a miraculous turnaround in next week’s second leg will stop United appearing in the League Cup final at the national stadium next month.

Rashford’s strike was a moment of individual brilliance as he raced 50 yards and converted, Weghorst celebrated his first goal for the club since his loan move from Burnley while Fernandes effectively killed the tie at the death.

The win put United on the brink of returning to Wembley for their first domestic showpiece since losing the 2018 FA Cup final and Erik ten Hag will have the possibility of ending the club’s trophy drought, which stretches back to 2017, firmly in his sights in his first season at Old Trafford.

Relive all the action as Manchester United thump Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semi-finals:

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United

• Manchester United thump Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
• Man Utd have one foot in the final after Rashford, Weghorst and Fernandes goals
• FULL-TIME! Nottm Forest 0-3 Man Utd
• 89’ GOAL! - Fernandes seals the victory for United (FOR 0-3 MUN)
• 60’ CHANCE! - Gibbs-White smokes a shot over the crossbar (FOR 0-2 MUN)
• 54’ SHOT! - Danilo’s shot is smothered by De Gea (FOR 0-2 MUN)
• 45’ GOAL! - Weghorst doubles United’s lead on stroke of half-time (FOR 0-2 MUN)
• 33’ SAVE! - Hennessey keeps out Antony’s close-range shot (FOR 0-1 MUN)
• 27’ SAVE! - De Gea keeps out Scarpa’s volleyed effort (FOR 0-1 MUN)
• 24’ NO GOAL! - Surridge has a goal ruled out for offside (FOR 0-1 MUN)
• 14’ CHANCE! - Antony fizzes a shot high and wide (FOR 0-1 MUN)
• 6’ GOAL! - Rashford’s great form continues as he puts United in front (FOR 0-1 MUN)

[25 January 2023 21:36 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

75 mins: Manchester United are controlling the ball well. They’re knocking it around with confidence and retreating to try and open gaps up in the Nottingham Forest defence.

The home side look a little tired now. They need a reset before pushing for a goal in the last 10 minutes or so.

[25 January 2023 21:31 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

72 mins: More changes from Erik ten Hag. Facundo Pellistri and Fred are introduced to replace Christian Eriksen and Antony.

Morgan Gibbs-White is injured. He shakes his head as he hobbles off the pitch. Also going off is Renan Lodi with Neco Williams and Lewis O’Brien replacing them.

[25 January 2023 21:29 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

69 mins: Manchester United win a corner from a quick break after Lisandro Martinez wins the ball inside his own penalty area. Eriksen whips in the set piece but Forest deal with it without too much trouble.

[25 January 2023 21:25 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

66 mins: The shot was Gustavo Scarpa’s last involvement for Nottingham Forest as he gets replaced with Jesse Lingard. How badly must Lingard want to score against his old club tonight?

[25 January 2023 21:22 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

63 mins: Close! Nottingham Forest are really pushing to get themselves on the scoresheet. Serge Aurier gets forward on the right wing and receives the ball. He whips over a deep cross and perfectly picks out Scarpa in the penalty area.

Scarpa hits another volley but Aaron Wan-Bissaka is there to turn the ball behind for a corner.

[25 January 2023 21:19 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

60 mins: Chance! If there’s a Nottingham Forest player who deserves to score tonight then it’s Morgan Gibbs-White. He takes the ball off Casemiro and immediately puts United on the back foot.

The defenders drop away from him as he brings the ball to the edge of the box and laces a left-footed effort over the far top corner!

[25 January 2023 21:15 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

57 mins: Close! Scarpa dinks the ball inside of Antony before curling a shot into the middle of the box. Lindelof deals with the initial ball but his clearance drops to Gibbs-White who scuttles a low shot at goal that David De Gea easily keeps out.

Marcus Rashford is now replaced with Alejandro Garnacho for Man Utd. His job is done for the night.

[25 January 2023 21:12 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

54 mins: Better pressure from Nottingham Forest. Brennan Johnson forces a last ditch tackle and clearance out of Victor Lindelof after United get bullied in midfield.

Danilo then takes a shot from range but tries to place one in the corner and David De Gea has no trouble diving onto and smothering the ball.

[25 January 2023 21:10 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

51 mins: Rashford links up with Malacia once more as the Man Utd left-back makes another underlapping run to the byline. He flicks a cross back into the middle where it drops to Bruno Fernandes.

The Man Utd captain shoots first time but lifts his effort over the crossbar!

[25 January 2023 21:07 · Michael Jones]

Nottm Forest 0-2 Man Utd

48 mins: Chance! Renan Lodi miscontrols the ball deep inside his own half and loses the ball to Wout Weghorst. He pokes a pass into Antony who returns the ball as Weghorst gets into the box.

The forward takes a shot towards the near post but Scott McKenna gets across and keeps out the effort before yelling at his teammates to buck up.