United’s best and only real chance fell to Souleymane Doukara in the third minute.
Doukara headed wide after coming in from the wing.
Antenucci had little chance of getting behind a Forest defence who sat deep throughout.
The Italian striker is a gifted player but is five-foot-ten and it takes takes a tall and physical forward to lead the line in a 4-5-1.
You need a player who can hold the ball up and win the lion’s share of headers.
That player is six-foot-three Chris Wood who is again out injured and, with or without Wood, Leeds need a like for like option, be it as a replacement or cover.
Norwich City are willing to part with Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty who is six-foot-four and a half.
He is surely worth a bash with the emergency loan window opening on Tuesday.
Lee Erwin did not look like the answer when coming on as a late sub.