Matt Turner Penalty Save Earns Nottingham Forest FA Cup Shot at Manchester United

Matt Turner made a decisive penalty save to help Nottingham Forest progress past Bristol City in the FA Cup. Forest will face Manchester United in round five.

Robert Summerscales | Feb 7, 2024

Matt Turner Penalty Save Earns Nottingham Forest FA Cup Shot at Manchester United /

Matt Turner produced a decisive penalty save to help Nottingham Forest progress past Bristol City in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

The USMNT keeper saved a spot-kick from Sam Bell in a shootout, which Forest eventually won 5-3 following a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.

Nottingham Forest keeper Matt Turner pictured saving a penalty kick in an FA Cup shootout against Bristol City in February 2024 — A Matt Turner penalty save helped Nottingham Forest progress past Bristol City in the FA Cup :: IMAGO/Action Plus/Graham Wilson

Turner had earlier been beaten by Jason Knight in the 14th minute, shortly after Divock Origi had put the home side in front.

However, Turner pulled off five saves from open play before the shootout, where Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams, Moussa Niakhate and Taiwo Awoniyi all netted for Forest.

Nottingham Forest keeper Matt Turner pictured celebrating after saving a penalty kick in an FA Cup shootout against Bristol City in February 2024 — Turner was visibly delighted after keeping out a spot-kick from Sam Bell :: IMAGO/Action Plus/Graham Wilson

Wednesday's win saw Forest progress to the FA Cup's round of 16 and set up a home clash against Manchester United on February 28.

Forest beat United 2-1 at the City Ground in the Premier League in December despite Turner costing his side a goal with a misplaced pass.

Published Feb 7, 2024

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.