Manchester City claimed a hard-fought 2–1 away victory over Nottingham Forest on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2025, after a tight first half ended goalless at the City Ground. Both sides traded caution early on, with defensive discipline dominating proceedings as the teams went into the break locked at 0–0.

The game sprang to life after halftime when Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring in the 48th minute, finishing off a move set up by Rayan Cherki. Nottingham Forest responded swiftly, equalising through Omari Hutchinson in the 54th minute after an assist from Igor Jesus, briefly shifting momentum toward the home side.

City, however, regained control and found the decisive goal in the 73rd minute when Savinho struck from close range following another Reijnders contribution. Despite late pressure and multiple substitutions from Forest, including Taiwo Awoniyi’s introduction, Pep Guardiola’s side saw out the contest to secure all three points and maintain their push at the top end of the table.

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