Casemiro shone but Diogo Dalot struggled as Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Ruben Amorim named an unchanged side for the first time in the league as their winning run finally came to an end.
Benjamin Sesko and Dan Ndoye both went close in the early exchanges, but it was Casemiro who opened the scoring when he headed in from a Bruno Fernandes corner to give his side the lead.
Forest responded well after the break and drew level when Morgan Gibbs-White headed in at the back-post after an excellent cross from Ryan Yates. It wasn't long before they had a second when Nicolo Savona prodded the ball in from close range after some poor defending.
Fernandes went close to an equaliser when he rifled a low effort against the post, while Igor Jesus nearly made it three for Forest when he sent an effort just wide at the back-post. United pushed for an equaliser and finally got one when Amad Diallo volleyed in a stunning effort from the edge of the box.
A draw was a fair result by full-time, and here is how we rated the United players at the City Ground:
5. Luke Shaw - 7
A crucial block from Igor Jesus in the early exchanges in what was another solid defensive display. He was letdown by his teammates after a good individual performance. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Amad Diallo - 7
He went close with a curled effort. Good link-up play with Mbeumo on the right wing but beaten too easy by Gibbs-White for the first Forest goal. A few sloppy moments but he redeemed himself with a stunning strike. | Getty Images
7. Casemiro - 8
The most important United player right now. They are so much more secure with him on the pitch and he scored a brilliant headed goal. Kept the ball alive for the Amad equaliser with his header back across the box. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Bruno Fernandes - 6
A perfect delivery to set-up Casemiro for the opening goal. He didn't do enough to dictate the midfield battle as United lost control but sent a good effort against the post. | Manchester United via Getty Images