Manchester City have ended their seven-game winless streak in all competitions with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium. The return of Kevin De Bruyne proved to be a significant boost for the Citizens, who had been struggling to find their rhythm in recent matches.
The match got off to a perfect start for Manchester City, with Bernardo Silva opening the scoring in the eighth minute. De Bruyne’s header was diverted into the net by the Portuguese midfielder, setting the tone for a dominant performance by the hosts. The team could have doubled their lead as Silva and De Bruyne linked up again on the quarter-hour mark, but Joško Gvardiol’s header went wide.
Nottingham Forest refused to give up, however, and they created several scoring opportunities throughout the match. Morgan Gibbs-White’s venomous strike forced a strong save from Stefan Ortega, while Chris Wood uncharacteristically fired wide after a poor back pass from City. Despite these missed chances, Forest continued to battle, with Anthony Elanga and Nikola Milenković sending efforts off target before the break.
Manchester City’s second goal came in the 33rd minute, courtesy of De Bruyne’s brilliant strike. The Belgian midfielder doubled the hosts’ lead with his first Premier League start since mid-September. The goal seemed to deflate Forest’s spirits, and Manchester City took full advantage, scoring their third goal shortly before the hour mark.
Jérémy Doku collected Erling Haaland’s pass and glided forward, working space from Nikola Milenković before providing a brilliant finish. The goal sealed the win for Manchester City, who ended a run of four consecutive Premier League defeats. The victory could prove significant, as league leaders Liverpool dropped points against Newcastle United.
The win was a much-needed boost for Manchester City, who had been struggling to find their rhythm in recent matches. The defeat was Nottingham Forest’s third in their previous four matches, and they will be looking to bounce back in their next match. Manchester City, on the other hand, will be looking to build on their momentum and climb up the Premier League table.
