Manchester City Beats Forest 2-1, Extends Premier League Streak/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Manchester City continued its red-hot form with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest, marking its sixth straight Premier League victory. Rayan Cherki scored a dramatic 83rd-minute winner after assisting City’s opening goal. The defending champions now sit provisionally atop the table, with Pep Guardiola hailing the performance as crucial in the title race.
Man City Winning Streak Quick Looks
- Final Score: Manchester City 2, Nottingham Forest 1
- City’s League Form: Six consecutive Premier League wins
- All Competitions: Eight wins in a row
- Rayan Cherki: Scored the winner and assisted City’s first goal
- Tijjani Reijnders: Opened the scoring in the second half
- Omari Hutchinson: Equalized for relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest
- City Moves Top: One point ahead of Arsenal before their match
- Guardiola Celebrates: Joins traveling fans after the final whistle
- Momentum Building: Guardiola confident in City’s title credentials
Manchester City Beats Forest 2-1, Extends Premier League Streak
Deep Look
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City maintained its charge toward reclaiming the Premier League crown with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday at the City Ground. The win marks six straight league victories for Pep Guardiola’s side and eight in all competitions, moving City provisionally top of the table, just ahead of Arsenal.
The match’s defining moment came in the 83rd minute, when Rayan Cherki smashed home the winner through a crowded penalty area, silencing Forest supporters and igniting wild celebrations among City fans.
“Today is a big win,” Cherki told TNT Sports post-match. “I’m proud of the team because this game is very complicated to win.”
It was a fitting end for Cherki, who also played a pivotal role in City’s opening goal. Just three minutes into the second half, the French attacker threaded a beautifully timed, intricate pass to Tijjani Reijnders, who calmly finished to put the visitors 1-0 up.
However, Nottingham Forest, desperate for points in their relegation battle, responded just minutes later. Youngster Omari Hutchinson fired in the equalizer, offering hope of a vital draw for the home side. But as the pressure mounted, City’s class eventually shone through — with Cherki’s late goal breaking the deadlock.
Guardiola Sees Champions’ Mentality
Pep Guardiola, who has already amassed 12 domestic league titles during his managerial career with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, spoke glowingly of the team’s spirit.
“When we won a lot of titles in Barcelona, Bayern Munich, here, you have a lot of games of this type,” said Guardiola. “The body language, how we celebrated, the connection with the fans is there.”
After the final whistle, Guardiola was visibly animated, joining in the celebrations with the traveling fans, acting almost as a conductor to their jubilant chants — a sign of just how crucial this win felt.
City now looks poised to reclaim the Premier League title from Liverpool, who ended Guardiola’s domestic dominance last season. With fixtures tightening and momentum building, City is reminding the league why they’ve been such a dominant force in recent years.
Forest Fight But Fall Short
Nottingham Forest showed flashes of resilience, especially with Hutchinson’s equalizer, but remain mired in a relegation scrap. They’ve now gone six games without a win, and the pressure continues to mount.
Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo will take heart from his team’s effort, particularly their organized defense and quick counterattacks, but results are now imperative as the season nears its midway point.
Next Fixtures
- Manchester City: Hosts Aston Villa next week at the Etihad
- Nottingham Forest: Faces a tough away test at Tottenham Hotspur
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