Overview
- Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground on Saturday, with Liam Delap scoring twice including a 73rd-minute counter-attack finish that sealed the win.
- The match turned early when Josko Gvardiol was dispossessed for the sixth-minute opener and a 50/50 loss in midfield allowed Delap to run from halfway for the second goal.
- Rayan Cherki briefly revived City with a left-footed half-volley on 52 minutes, but City dominated possession after that without creating enough clear chances to recover.
- Manager Enzo Maresca said he is concerned about the run of form, confirmed Marc Guehi and Gvardiol were substituted at half-time with injuries, and said he will use the international break to reassess balance and selection.
- The loss leaves City second on 21 points and six behind Arsenal after three straight league defeats, while Forest climb to 16th and Delap’s performance gives them a timely boost in their fight to move clear of the relegation zone.