Nigeria and Super Eagles defender Ola Aina shares a Snapchat reaction after Nottingham Forest's win over Manchester United in the Premier League.
Ola Aina and Nottingham Forest’s sensational season reached new heights as they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League, completing a league double over the Red Devils.
Despite being forced off early due to injury, Nigeria and Super Eagles defender Aina couldn’t contain his excitement, taking to Snapchat to revel in the win.
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The match, which saw former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga net the decisive goal just five minutes in, showed Forest’s resilience and defensive grit.
Elanga’s early solo strike sent the City Ground into raptures, and the hosts carried that energy forward, buoyed by their recent FA Cup quarter-final success.
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United, under Ruben Amorim, responded with determination but struggled to break through a stubborn Forest backline.
The first half was a tense affair, with chances at a premium as Forest held firm. United ramped up the pressure after the break, dominating possession, but the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee found no way past a resolute defense.
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Late in the game, Harry Maguire’s deployment as a makeshift centre-forward caused some nervy moments, only for Murillo’s heroic goal-line clearance to seal the deal for the hosts.
Aina, who featured for just 39 minutes before limping off, wasted no time in celebrating the victory on social media.
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In a lively Snapchat video, the Super Eagles star shouted, “One nil!” He captioned the post with “Job done,” adding, “Come on, this is what I’m talking about, some tired bodies out there but we got the job done, that’s what I’m talking about lads.”
The win further cements Forest’s fairytale campaign, with Aina and his teammates proving they can go toe-to-toe with the Premier League’s heavyweights.
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For the Nigerian defender, it was another proud moment in a season full of them—cut short only by his untimely injury. Forest fans, meanwhile, will hope their star man is back in action soon as their remarkable run shows no signs of slowing down.