Nottingham Forest secured their first home Premier League win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the City Ground. Manager Oliver Glasner erupted with joy after Liam Delap's goals, dancing a jig and sprinting to join the striker's celebration. Delap, who joined Forest for £50m after struggling at Chelsea, scored twice, marking his first multiple-shot-on-target performance in a league match this season.
The win ended a frustrating run despite Forest recording the second-most shots in the league this season with 152, they had converted only 6 goals with a 4% conversion rate. Glasner's philosophy finally translated into goals, a precious commodity for the side. Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy called the result a "huge moment in the season," noting Glasner had been unlucky given the performances.
Delap's display provided a timely reminder of his ability, with Glasner praising his aggression and physicality against City's defense. The victory lifted Forest from a lowly position, having the biggest negative difference between points and expected points in the league.
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