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Manchester United fire 29 shots in 3–2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest
- Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3–2 on 17 May with 29 total shots — 21 of them inside the box — while Forest managed just 11 shots in reply
- United had 49% possession but generated a far higher volume of attempts; Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo scored
- The win kept United third in the Premier League on 68 points from 37 games, 6 points clear of fourth-placed Aston Villa
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Match stats (match_id: a9cdd51d): Manchester United total shots 29, shots insidebox 21, shots on goal 8, possession 49%; Nottingham Forest total shots 11, shots on goal 4. Player stats: Luke Shaw 1 goal, Matheus Cunha 1 goal, Bryan Mbeumo 1 goal (all Manchester United). Standings (2026-05-18): Man United rank 3, 68 pts, 37 played; Aston Villa rank 4, 62 pts, 37 played. Fresh: match played 2026-05-17.