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City clings on
The Citizens won again for the sixth consecutive match in the Premier League, they do not want to sleep in the fight for the title, which for now seems to be a two-horse race. Pep's team won in Nottingham against a team that put them under pressure and did not let them play comfortably. For now, Forest remains one point away from the relegation places.
Match ends
The match ends in Nottingham. Manchester City beat Forest 2-0 with goals from Gvardiol and Haaland in a match that was difficult for the citizens.
90'
It is announced that 5 minutes will be added to the final stretch of the game.
86'
Callum Hudson-Odoi
86' A great save!
Ortega Moreno's one-handed handball! An inswinging ball that almost caught the City keeper by surprise.
84' 🔁 Cambio de Forest
In: Ibrahim Sangaré.
Out: Willy Boy
80'
City have taken possession of the ball, who are playing in their opponents' half. Forest could not have it after Haaland's goal.
74' 🔁 Forest Changes
In: Omobamidele, Ryan Yates and Gio Reyna.
Exited: Danilo, Murillo and Elanga.
71' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR MANCHESTER CITY!
Haaland did it! De Bruyne receives the cross and plays the ball to the Norwegian for Murillo.
67'
De Bruyne's mid-range shot and behind was Sels to dive and tackle from underneath.
66'
Elanga's cross is headed into the box! Wood was there, but couldn't finish.
62'
Julian! The Argentinian's shot goes over the top of the goal. De Bruyne shot into space for the spider.
61'🔁 Cambio de Man. City
Enter: Erling Haaland
Salt: Jack Grealish
58'
Montiel's shot inside the box is blocked by the City backline. Forest are not afraid to take risks and generate danger.
54'
Aina made a good breakthrough on the left. She recovered a ball that was passing through the area, stole it from Bernardo and made a run to counterattack. To her misfortune, she missed the danger.
50'
Good counterattack by Forest. Chris Wood dragged the ball in well, but Montiel couldn't finish it well with a shot.
46' 🔁 Changes for Man. City
Enter: Ortega Moreno and Mateo Kovacic
Out: Ederson and Jérémy Doku
Second half begins
The ball is rolling for the second half.
Summary of the first half
It is not an easy game for Manchester City. Forest has come out determined to compete and has made the game difficult for Pep's team, who can't flow in the opponent's field. Nuno's men take advantage of every recovery to come out fast and attack down the flanks with their fullbacks.
First half ends
The first half ends at the City Ground. Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest by the minimum with a header by Joško Gvardiol.
45+2
Forest close! Edseron released the ball after a tight corner kick and Murillo doesn't reach the ball comfortably to push the ball in.
45'
It is announced that 4 minutes will be added to the first part.
40'
Forest countered with Hudson-Odoi who ran in and decided to make it personal when he had Elanga free on the right.
37' He missed it!
What Chris Wood missed! Montiel brought down a sprawling ball to Wood for him to just push it in. It was the equalizer for Forest.
34' 🔁 Forest Change
Enter: Gonzalo Montiel
Salt: Neco Williams
32' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR MANCHESTER CITY!
Gvardiol did it! Great header by the Croatian who anticipated at the near post after a corner kick.
31'
Gonzalo Montiel and Toffolo are already warming up in case Williams is unable to continue.
30'
Neco Williams touches his right leg and goes to the ground. He stiffened up after a tag on Grealish.
26'
The Citizens attack in Forest's half, but the home side close the spaces and do not allow their opponents to pass comfortably.
22'
Danilo's foul on Grealish on the edge of the area.
Good chance for Manchester City.
21'
Gvardiol sends a shot wide after a good attacking move by City.
17'
Ortega Moreno is already warming up to the blow received by Ederson.
16'
Boly and Ederson collide inside the area. The Brazilian goalkeeper is left on the ground while receiving medical attention.
14'
Ederson makes a great save! The Brazilian covered his near post well and sent the ball to the corner.
It was a back and forth game.
13'
Doku's left-footed shot goes wide. It all started after a bad start by the home team.
10'
Close! Gibbs-White sends the shot over the top. It went over the crossbar.
9'
Aina was fouled on the edge of the area. She advanced down the left flank, went through the middle and was stopped.
7'
First shot on goal. De Bruyne shot, there was a deflection and it will be a corner kick.
4'
Intense first minutes of the match. Forest started overwhelming in the first minute. City have equalized a bit.
The match begins
Hooper whistled for the start of the match.
Get out on the field!
The protagonists have already taken the field for the initial protocol of the engagement.
Recognized
Nottingham Forest fans welcome coach Nuno Espírito Santo with applause. Despite living a great moment, the stands recognize the effort he makes.
They are warming up!
The players are on the field performing warm-up exercises prior to the match.
Arsenal is not willing to let up
Arsenal just beat Tottenham 3-2 this morning to take a four-point lead over Manchester City in the race for the top spot. City need to win today to get back within touching distance.
It is worth remembering that City still have a game in hand.
They arrived at the stadium!
Both teams have already arrived at the City Ground for this afternoon's match in Nottingham. Both Rangers and Skyblues need a win; one to avoid relegation and the other to stay in the title race.
Arriving for #NFOMCI 👋 pic.twitter.com/pK5nr1oir7
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 28, 2024
Pep on the Premier
Guardiola spoke at a pre-match press conference that it is "a dream to fight for the Premier League title."
"Of course, every team is tired, it's normal at the end of the season," Guardiola said before the game.
"But at the same time, it's very exciting, you know, to fight again. For the Premier League, it's a dream come true. I didn't expect it, honestly. You always dream of being there, but what happened in the past? We had this season and maybe we thought we couldn't do it."
Manchester City lineup
These are the eleven players that Pep Guardiola presents this afternoon in Nottingham.
The Spanish coach makes two changes compared to midweek; Doku and Grealish for Foden and Kovacic.
Haaland goes to the bench.
Nottingham Forest lineup
These are the eleven players that Nuno Espírito Santo will send today.
Elanga and Boly are the new players compared to the last match against Everton.
Last game
In the last meeting between Forest and City, Pep's side won 2-0 on September 23 last year. Foden and Haaland scored the goals, but they went down to one man after Rodri was sent off.
Pep celebrates 300 Premier League games
Pepe Guardiola celebrates his 300th Premier League game in charge with Manchester City. He arrived at the skyblue side for the 2016-2017 season where he has won five Premier titles to date.
"Foden still has room for improvement."
Phil Foden scored a midweek brace against Brighton to take his tally to 16 Premier League goals and 24 in all competitions. Guardiola still believes his player has room for improvement.
"I said it many times. Phil has a sixth gear, but he cannot play all the time with this sixth gear.
"I would love him to go with sixth gear in every action, but then you are less accurate. If you go with sixth gear and lose the ball, that's not effective.
"Sometimes you have to slow down the pace. He has to know when he has to be more aggressive and when he has to be calmer," the City coach said.
On a roll
Manchester City has accumulated 18 consecutive matches without defeat; 14 wins and 4 draws. They are just one game away from equaling their record set in the 2020-2021 season.
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Unusual Forest
Nottingham Forest shared a post via their X account accusing VAR manager Stuart Attwell of being a fan of Forest's relegation rivals Luton Town. The Forest club posted this after the defeat to Everton.
According to the club, they claimed three penalties and claimed they were "very poor decisions".
"Three lousy decisions - three penalties not given - that we simply cannot accept.
We warned PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they did not change it. Our patience has been tested several times.
The NFFC will now consider its options," the statement said.
City Case
It has been revealed that "there is already a date" for the case of Manchester City's 115 financial irregularities. According to the Premier League Chief Executive, the matter will be resolved in the "near future".
It should be recalled that the club was charged in February 2023 with more than a hundred financial charges between 2009 and 2018. They were docked points this season by Everton and, today, rivals Forest. It is said that due to the complexity of the issue, the resolutions are not known.
Last five Manchester City matches
City have not lost since December 6, 2023 against Aston Villa.
(April 25) Brighton 0-4 Man. City - Premier League
(April 20) Man. City 1-0 Chelsea - FA Cup
(April 17) Man. City 1-1 Real Madrid - Champions League
(April 13) Man. City 5-1 Luton - Premier League
(April 9) Real Madrid 3-3 Man. City - Champions League
Last five Nottingham Forest matches
Forest have just one win in their last ten league and cup games. Six defeats, three draws and one win.
(April 21) Everton 2-0 Nottingham Forest - Premier League
(April 13) Nottingham Forest 2-2 Wolves - Premier League
(7 April) Tottenham 3-1 Nottingham Forest - Premier League
(April 2) Nottingham Forest 3-1 Fulham - Premier League
(March 30) Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace - Premier League
How is Manchester City coming along?
The citizens do not want to let go of the lead, they come from beating Brighton in midweek in a match rescheduled for the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea; Kevin de Bruyne, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez were the protagonists of this party in Brighton. Pep's team is now only aiming at the Premier League title after losing in the Champions League against Real Madrid.
The Sky Blues are second in the standings with 76 points, one point ahead of Arsenal, who are in the lead. They will have to take advantage of Liverpool's draw against West Ham. On the other hand, Arsenal plays early Sunday against Tottenham.
It is worth remembering that City has a pending game against Spurs corresponding to the 34th date.
How does Nottingham Forest arrive?
Recent results have not favored Forest, who are one point away from the relegation places. Nottingham is living a gray season in all areas; from the dismissal of Steve Cooper for poor results, to the reduction of points for not complying with the financial fair play and, recently, sharing a controversial publication through X about the refereeing.
This Sunday, the team coached by Nuno Espírito Santo must give a blow on the table and win at home. Forest is seventeenth with 26 points with a balance of 7 wins, 9 draws and 18 defeats; 42 goals scored and 60 conceded.
The day closes
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City close the curtain on the 35th round of the Premier League in a key match for the title and relegation. Don't miss this coverage through VAVEL.
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