Nottingham Forest delivered a stunning performance to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in their Premier League Matchweek 10 encounter at the City Ground on Saturday.
Liam Delap was the star of the afternoon, scoring twice as Forest secured a crucial victory against Enzo Maresca’s side, climbing to 16th place in the Premier League standings.
Forest made a blistering start to the encounter, taking the lead through Jair Cunha before Delap doubled their advantage in the opening 20 minutes.
The striker produced an impressive individual effort for his first goal, driving forward from midfield before unleashing a powerful finish past Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
City struggled to contain Forest’s attacking threat, with the hosts taking a commanding advantage into the remainder of the contest.Manchester City eventually found a response through Rayan Cherki, who pulled one back to give the visitors hope of mounting a comeback.
However, Delap had the final say, completing his brace with another clinical finish following a counter-attacking move initiated by Morgan Gibbs-White to restore Forest’s two-goal cushion.
The result marks a significant boost for Oliver Glasner’s men, who will take confidence from overcoming one of the Premier League’s biggest sides.
For Manchester City, the defeat represents another frustrating setback in their pursuit of league leaders Arsenal, while Nottingham Forest move up to 16th place after collecting all three points.
