Stunning Diallo volley earns Man United battling point at Forest

NOTTINGHAM, England :A stunning volley from Amad Diallo earned Manchester United a battling 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest in a fluctuating Premier League game on Saturday.

Looking to continue their revival under Ruben Amorim, United appeared to be on their way to securing a fourth successive league victory after Brazilian Casemiro headed them into a 34th-minute lead.

The visitors, however, capitulated early in the second half when two goals in less than two minutes from Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona turned the match on its head.

United responded well but were frustrated in their efforts to restore parity until Diallo unleashed a blistering strike from the edge of the penalty area nine minutes from time to secure a point for his side.

Diallo almost snatched victory at the death as United missed the chance to climb to second in the standings with a win, the point helping them move into fifth, above rivals Manchester City who play on Sunday. Forest stayed 18th.

"I don't know if it is goal of the season," Diallo told Sky Sports. "We are really disappointed to go home with one point.

"We have confidence now. We believe in the manager and the system."

On paper, the City Ground appeared like the perfect place for United to continue their resurgence back up the table. With new boss Sean Dyche at the helm, Forest came into Saturday's clash on a four-game losing streak, all without scoring.

The visitors started like a side on the up a year to the day since Amorim was appointed. Close season signing Benjamin Sesko should have done better from a Bryan Mbeumo pull-back before the Slovenian arrowed his strike wide.

Home supporters were incensed at the decision to award United the corner that led to the opening goal. Boos rang out