Nottingham Forest 3-1 Manchester City: Liam Delap’s brace sinks Cityzens at City Ground

Nottingham Forest humiliated Manchester City by three (3) goals to one (1) in the Premier League match on Saturday 7 November, 2026 at City Ground, super thanks to a brace from English striker, Liam Delap.

The result means Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City have now suffered their third top flight defeat back-to-back as they slipped further at the back of League toppers, Arsenal.

The Cityzens headed into the game on the second spot, while, the Tricky Trees made entrance wriggling in the relegation, but, somehow gathered courage and determination and downed their confident visitors right on home turf.

It is the first time in two (2) years Manchester City is losing three (3) League games consecutively.

This could be that positive turnaround for Delap and Nottingham Forest, who had fought really hard to get used to life under new head coach, Oliver Glasner. The Tricky Trees have only cliched one (1) win from their opening nine (9) encounters.

The home side went in front through Jair Cunha early, in the 6th minute, and, Delap added the second in the 18th minute; as City trailed at halftime.

But, seven (7) minutes after the break, Rayan Cherki pulled one back for the Cityzens. It was a threat from the visitors to the lead of the hosts, but, Cherki’s goal could not bolster City’s determination to come back in the game.

And, it was Nottingham Forest that netted their third through Delap with an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 73rd minute to land a third consecutive top flight loss on Manchester City.

With this outcome, Manchester City are second in Premier League standings with twenty-one (21) points, trailing toppers and defending champions, Arsenal, who have amassed twenty-seven (27) points

While, Nottingham Forest have dragged themselves out from the red zone to 16th with nine (9) points, and, dropped Michael Carrick’s Manchester United in the relegation zone, on the 17th spot.

The victory in Nottinghamshire forced Glasner, Forest manager, to run half the length of the pitch in celebration with his players.

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