Manchester United beats Nottingham Forest 3‑2 in Premier League opener

MANCHESTER, England (Interstat) — Luke Shaw scored the opening goal in the fifth minute and later received a yellow card as Manchester United opened their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Old Trafford. Morato equalized for Forest in the 53rd minute, but Matheus Cunha put United back ahead in the 55th. Bryan Mbeumo extended the lead to 3-1 in the 76th minute. Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back for Forest two minutes later, and the visitors pushed for an equalizer in the final stages. Casemiro was booked in the 78th minute, Shaw received his yellow in the third minute of stoppage time, and Forest’s Elliot Anderson was cautioned a minute later. Manchester United improved to 1-0 in the Premier League and across all competitions, while Nottingham Forest fell to 0-1. The match featured five goals and three yellow cards in a fast-paced contest from start to finish.