Nottingham Forest ended a six‑month goal drought with a 3‑1 victory at the City Ground, handing Manchester City their third straight defeat. Liam Delap scored twice, including a dramatic late strike, while Oliver Glasner’s side showed the intensity needed after two Premier League losses. The win was sparked by skipper Ryan Yates, making his first start, who inspired the counter that led to the third goal. Forest’s breakthrough came in the sixth minute when Jair Cunha dispossessed Josko Gvardiol and fired home.
Xaver Schlager set up Delap for the second, but City pulled one back through Rayan Cherki before Delap’s angled finish sealed the result. The result lifts Forest out of the relegation zone and marks a turning point for Glasner. City become the first top‑flight team in 122 years to win their first seven games and lose the next three, staying six points behind Arsenal.
The celebrations at the City Ground felt historic, with owner Evangelos Marinakis watching on.
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