Overview

• The friendly ended 0-0 as both teams squandered clear scoring opportunities and remained deadlocked at full time.
• Forest have now gone six pre-season matches without a win and have scored only one goal in that span.
• Managers Nuno Espírito Santo and Stefano Pioli rotated between 3-4-1-2 and 3-4-2-1 formations to test defensive partnerships and attacking combinations.
• Summer signing Dan Ndoye made his debut and challenged goalkeeper David De Gea with a fierce first-half drive while Igor Jesus also featured in the attacking line.
• Crucial saves by Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels and Fiorentina’s David De Gea preserved the clean sheet for both sides amidst continued offensive struggles.