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Manchester United took the lead against Nottingham Forest in controversial circumstances. Casemiro gave the visitors the lead in the 34th minute when the Brazilian headed home from a corner. However, the decision to award United a corner in the first place was an incredibly close decision, with the ball potentially still being in play. Nicolo Savona attempted to keep the ball in play on the far side of the pitch to linesman Akil Howson. But a corner was given by the official to the anger of the hosts. Sean Dyche complained to the fourth official regarding the decision but soon turned his attention back to his players, telling them to switch on. But the Forest defenders were unable to keep their heads and made a mess of the set-piece, leaving Casemiro with a free header on the edge of the six-yard box. Speaking on Sky Sports, former Forest defender Michael Dawson berated the decision, saying: "It's poor, poor defending from Forest. "However, the corner should not have been given. How the official gives the ball out from a million miles away, he cannot see. The corner should not have been given." Former Premier League referee Mike Dean was also in agreement with Dawson, saying: "It's not out. The ball is nowhere near out. It's just a guess by the referee." The half-time whistle sounded with the visitors leaving the pitch 1-0 up, and the home support made their feelings clear to the officials as boos rang out.
