Manchester City suffered the unspeakable at the City Ground but continued to hold their own to win a fourth consecutive Premier League after beating a Nottingham team, one point away from the relegation places, playing for being permanent and putting them in a lot of trouble ( 0-2).
The objectives of Josko Gvardiol and the resurgent Erling Haaland, after assists from Kevin de Bruyne, This is City’s response to the success of the leader Arsenal in the derby against Tottenham (2-3) and the difference between the two teams is still one point with three days left, although the ‘citizens’ have a game in hand
Guardiola’s 300th Premier League match
Pep Guardiola faced his 300th game as a Premier League coach with the important Phil Foden’s last minute sick leave while Haaland, after two games, returned to the squad although he started on the bench.
Nuno Holy Spirit. one of the technicians with the best balance in his duels with Pep, changing his usual method by betting on three center backs and two wingers, Neco Williams and Ola Ainawhich is in danger from the wings.
Gvardiol opened the scoring with a corner
An approach that greatly complicated the game for City who, despite dominating possession, could not avoid exchanging blows with arrivals in both areas.
A scenario he didn’t like to Guardiola, who could hardly breathe easy Guardiol He opened the scoring by heading in a corner that was taken Kevin de Bruyne (32′). This was the Croatian defender’s third goal, on a streak, in the last three weeks including one against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Forest concede two called goals
It did not relieve the City either Williams had to retire with discomfort as his substitute Gonzalo Montiel also scored for his side with that back pass Chris Wood, alone in the little place, He failed to score the net by uncontrollably failing to hit the ball.
In addition to the first part, Ederson Moraes, who a few minutes before was hit in the shoulder, missed a corner and Murillo, a meter from the goal, He sent the ball high with everything in his favor.
Guardiola made a double change but he continued to suffer
The Brazilian goalkeeper remained in the dugout and Guardiola also brought it to half-time Mateo Kovacic by Jérémy Doku to shore up the midfield, but City continued to be at the mercy of a Forest who made it difficult for them at the start of the second half.
Wood apologized again with a great run down the left by Anthony Elanga. The New Zealander just had to push him but he did it weakly and Gvardiol, providence as in the goal, blocked his shot.
Forest came back into the fray, taking the ball from a City team completely overwhelmed by the avalanches that came at them, but in football he who forgives pays.
Haaland entered and sentenced
Guardiola He brought in Haaland on the hour mark in for the cautious Jack Grealish after picking up a knock on the knee and the Norwegian didn’t take long to score.
De Bruyne, moments later Matz Sels flashed a shot from outside the area, leading a counter and He lays the ball to Haaland, who leaves Murillo and crossed before the Forest goalkeeper came out.
Haaland’s 21st goal and De Bruyne’s 15th assist
It was the 21st goal for the Norwegian, who is once again the leading solo scorer in the Premier, while the Belgian already has 15 assists in all competitions this season despite five months out.
The 0-2 finish gave way to a Forest who showed the effort that was made and bent the knee after putting an entire City team on the ropes.
match lineup
26
7
43
19
40
30
twenty-one
28
Eleven
10
14
31
2
24
16
25
6
Eleven
17
19
twenty
10
The City of the City
Ederson31
Four.
3. 4′
Kyle Walker2
Josko Guardiol24
31′
Rodri16
73′
Manuel Akanji25
83′
Nathan Ake6
73′
Jeremy DokuEleven
Four.
73′
Kevin De Bruyne17
88′
Julian Alvarez19
88′
Bernard Silvatwenty
Jack Grealish10
61′
Replacements
Stephen Ortega18
Four.
Scott Carson33
3. 4′
John Stones5
73′
Rico Lewis82
83′
Matthew Kovacic8
Four.
73′
Sergio Gomeztwenty-one
73′
Matheus Nunes27
88′
Oscar Bob52
88′
Erling Haaland9
61′
70′
coach
Nuno Herlander Simões Espírito Santo
Pep Guardiola
Source: La Verdad
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