Overview
- Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground, with Rayan Cherki assisting Tijjani Reijnders before scoring a late winner.
- The victory made it six straight league wins for City and left them two points behind Arsenal after the Gunners later won to retake first place.
- Recent coverage highlights Cherki as City's creator-in-chief this season, noting his league-leading assist tally alongside decisive contributions at Forest.
- Pep Guardiola said the team's turnaround began during the summer Club World Cup trip, citing renewed energy, improved training, and a sharper competitive edge.
- Post-match clips circulated widely, including Guardiola playfully gesturing a camera away and Ruben Dias pointing out partner Maya Jama in the away end.