Awoniyi’s Goal Not Enough in Man Utd Comeback Win 

PREMIER LEAGUE

Nigerian international, Taiwo Awoniyi, has set a new record at Nottingham Forest after he scored in his seventh straight Premier League game. Manchester United fought back to seal a 3-2 comeback win over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

Stan Colymore was the first Forest player to score in six straight Premier League games and that was way back in 1995.

But yesterday, Awoniyi stunned Red Devils  fans at Old Trafford when he raced from his own half of the pitch before he shot past Cameroonian goalkeeper, Andre Onana after just two minutes of action for the opening goal of the match.

He has now netted three goals in the new season.

Awoniyi was Forest top scorer last season with 10 goals and manager Steve Cooper has backed him to score a lot more goals this term.

In  a performance full of invention and creativity, Bruno Fernandes created the equaliser for Casemiro before driving home the match-winning penalty after Marcus Rashford had been fouled by Danilo.

The victory was particularly notable given it was the first time United had fallen two behind in a game so quickly in the Premier League era.

Though clear questions can be raised about how they fell behind so meekly, criticism could be levelled at Forest for failing to take their chances whilst they were still in front, and doubt perhaps cast on the decision to award the home side their spot-kick.

RESULTS 

Bournemouth 0-2 Tottenham 

Arsenal 2-2 Fulham

Brentford 1-1 Cry’Palace 

Everton 0-1 Wolves

Man Utd 3-2 N’Forest

Brighton 1-3 West Ham