Nottingham Forest Triumphs Over Manchester City in Premier League Clash

Nottingham Forest achieved a stunning 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League, with Liam Delap scoring twice against his former club. The win not only relieved pressure on manager Oliver Glasner but also marked City's third consecutive league defeat. Forest took an early lead, and despite a brief fightback from City, Delap sealed the win in the second half. This result has significant implications for both teams in the league standings.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 8, 2026, 08:32 IST

Nottingham Forest Achieves Remarkable Premier League Win

In a surprising turn of events, Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3-1 in a Premier League match, with Liam Delap netting two goals against his former team. This victory alleviated some pressure on Forest's manager, Oliver Glasner, while marking City's third straight league loss.

The match kicked off with Forest taking an early lead at the City Ground, scoring twice within the first 18 minutes. Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after intercepting the ball from City’s left-back Josko Gvardiol. He advanced into the penalty area and skillfully placed the ball into the net, leaving goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with no chance. Delap doubled the score in the 18th minute, carrying the ball from his own half after Xaver Schlager won it from Elliot Anderson, and then firing it into the roof of the net after holding off Marc Guehi.

Manchester City Attempts to Rally

City struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, with Forest's Nikola Milenkovic blocking a shot from Jeremy Doku, and Cunha making a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Erling Haaland.

The visitors managed to pull one back seven minutes into the second half when Rayan Cherki unleashed a powerful left-footed half-volley past Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels, following a failed clearance by Ryan Yates. Haaland nearly equalized shortly after, but his shot curled just wide of the top-right corner. Forest also looked to extend their lead, with Yates' deflected shot hitting the crossbar.

Delap Completes the Victory

Delap secured the win for Forest in the 73rd minute, scoring his second goal of the match. After collecting a clearance deep in his own half, he exchanged passes with Morgan Gibbs-White before firing a shot that went in off the far post.

This result leaves Manchester City in second place in the Premier League, although they risk dropping to third depending on Brighton and Hove Albion's performance on Sunday. Nottingham Forest's victory lifted them to 16th place, while Manchester United now finds themselves in the relegation zone. This defeat marked City's third consecutive loss in the league, while Forest celebrated their first home win under Glasner after a series of disappointing performances.