Liam Delap scores twice as City suffer third consecutive Premier League defeat.
Manchester City’s difficult Premier League run deepened at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest delivered a 3-1 victory, with Liam Delap scoring twice to strengthen Forest’s fight away from the relegation zone.
Forest Strike Twice Early
Nottingham Forest opened the scoring after only six minutes when Jair Cunha won possession from Josko Gvardiol, drove forward, and beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with a low shot. Liam Delap doubled the advantage in the 18th minute, carrying the ball toward City’s penalty area before firing past Donnarumma to give Forest a commanding 2-0 lead.
Cherki Gives City Hope
Manchester City attempted to recover, with Erling Haaland seeing an effort cleared after getting past goalkeeper Matz Sels. The visitors eventually reduced the deficit in the 52nd minute when Jeremy Doku’s cross was not fully cleared and Rayan Cherki converted the loose ball with a left-footed half-volley, making it 2-1.
Delap Seals 3-1 Victory
Forest nearly added another through Ryan Yates before Delap struck again in the 73rd minute. Morgan Gibbs-White led the counterattack and supplied Delap, who entered the penalty area and fired a left-footed shot into the top corner for his second goal of the match. City failed to respond before the final whistle.
City Suffer Third Straight League Defeat
The result extended Manchester City’s losing run to three consecutive Premier League matches following earlier defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton. City also fell six points behind league leaders Arsenal, who had collected 27 points, increasing the pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side in the early title race.
Forest Move Away From Relegation Zone
For Nottingham Forest, the victory provided an important boost in the lower half of the standings. Forest moved into 16th place with nine points, giving the team valuable breathing room in its effort to distance itself from the relegation positions.
Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory combined an aggressive start with effective counterattacking to hand Manchester City another damaging Premier League defeat. For Indonesian and Singaporean followers of English football, the result adds another major twist to the title race while giving Forest a significant boost in its fight for Premier League survival.
Sources: Batampos (2026) , Jawa Pos (2026)
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