Match Summary

Nottingham Forest – Manchester City: 1–2
Manchester City made it seven Premier League wins in a row with a hard-fought 2–1 victory at the City Ground. Tijani Reijnders opened the scoring early in the second half, assisted by Rayan Cherki. Nottingham Forest hit back quickly through Omari Hutchinson, who finished off a neat setup from Igor Jesus. But it was Cherki again who stole the show, netting the winner in the 83rd minute with help from Josko Gvardiol. City dominated possession and carved out 16 shots to Forest’s 6 in a confident away display.

Man of the Match

Key player: Rayan Cherki (Manchester City):
A stellar showing from the young Frenchman who racked up a goal and an assist in a tightly contested 2-1 victory at City Ground.
Cherki was instrumental in breaking the deadlock early in the second half, teeing up Tijani Reijnders to make it 1-0.
He then showed his finishing touch in the 83rd minute, netting the decisive winner with a composed strike from a Gvardiol assist.
Cherki's creativity and timing proved lethal, delivering both the spark and the knockout blow for City.

Conclusion

Manchester City’s impressive winning streak continues, powered by the flair of Cherki and a dominant team performance. Forest showed glimpses of hope through Hutchinson’s equalizer, but the visitors’ quality ultimately proved decisive.