Cherki’s Late Winner Sees Man City Edge Forest, Go Top of Premier League

Cherki’s Late Winner Sees Man City Edge Forest, Go Top of Premier League

Rayan Cherki delivered a decisive late strike to secure a 2-1 win for Manchester City at Nottingham Forest, sending Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the Premier League table and extending their winning run to eight matches.

Key Points:

Cherki assisted Tijjani Reijnders’ opener before scoring the 83rd-minute winner from the edge of the box.
The victory temporarily moves City above Arsenal ahead of their later fixture.
Nottingham Forest equalized through Omari Hutchinson after a well-worked team move.
The match was preceded by a tribute to Forest legend John Robertson, who died on Christmas Day.
Despite a spirited performance, Forest were undone in the final ten minutes.
City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had an unsteady game, rated just 6/10.
Reijnders praised Cherki post-match, stating, “He makes us all better players.”

The result underscores City’s ability to grind out victories even when not at their fluid best, a hallmark of their title charge.

Sources: Sky Sports, GOAL