Overview
- Nottingham beat Manchester City 3-1 on Saturday with Jair Cunha scoring in the sixth minute and Liam Delap adding goals in the 18th and 73rd minutes while Rayan Cherki scored City's lone reply in the 52nd minute.
- An early turnover by Joško Gvardiol allowed Cunha to open the scoring and Delap completed a brace after a 24-game scoring drought, handing manager Oliver Glasner an emotional reprieve following public warnings about his job last week.
- The defeat was Manchester City's third straight Premier League loss and leaves them six points behind leaders Arsenal, deepening questions over their form and manager Enzo Maresca's short-term response.
- Both clubs now face immediate pressure after the international break with City hosting Fulham and Forest travelling to AFC Bournemouth, fixtures that will test whether this result is a turning point or an outlier.
- The result reshapes two battles in one weekend by boosting Forest's survival hope and tightening scrutiny on City's title bid, with press commentary already highlighting tactical errors, missed chances and growing concern around City’s consistency.