Diogo Dalot
With several key players out due to injury, including Marcus Rashford and Raphael Varane, United faced a challenging match at the City Ground.
Antony scored in the 32nd minute, pouncing on a rebound after Anthony Martial's shot was saved by Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Diogo Dalot added a second goal in the 76th minute, scoring his first Premier League goal in his 100th appearance for United, courtesy of a precise through ball from Antony.
The victory propelled United to third place in the Premier League table with 59 points from 30 games, ahead of Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite missing key players, United showcased their squad depth and resilience, with Christian Eriksen stepping in for the injured Marcel Sabitzer and Bruno Fernandes creating multiple scoring opportunities despite not finding the back of the net.
Speaking after the match, Dalot expressed his happiness with the result and praised the team's performance.
"It's always special to score for this club but I'm happier with the result. Inside the dressing room, I think we were calm...
"We've shown this in the past, this season, so today was one more game. Players get injured, this is football, but everybody was ready.
"And I think today we showed that we are a proper squad, and we are very happy with the game."
With their Premier League campaign still in contention for a Champions League spot, United now turn their attention to the Europa League quarterfinal second leg against Sevilla on Thursday, where they will aim to continue their pursuit of European glory despite their injury concerns.
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