Overview
- Reijnders opened the scoring in the 48th minute from a Cherki assist before Hutchinson equalized six minutes later.
- John Victor preserved parity in the 73rd minute with a standout save to deny Phil Foden.
- Cherki decided the match in the 83rd minute from a set-piece phase after Josko Gvardiol’s involvement.
- The victory was Manchester City’s sixth in a row during a congested December schedule.
- Nottingham Forest, coached by Sean Dyche, remained 17th on 18 points as the top spot could shift after Arsenal’s later meeting with Brighton.