Nottingham Forest beats Manchester City 3-1 to end winless run

Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground on Saturday evening. Liam Delap scored twice, while Jair Cunha added the third goal for the hosts. Cherki scored Manchester City's only goal in the 52nd minute.

The victory ended Forest's five-match winless run and lifted them out of the Premier League relegation zone. It was also their first home win of the season and their first home goal since Morgan Gibbs-White scored against Bournemouth in the final match of last season.

“It was a very good day to play Manchester City but, to be honest, today, the energy in the team and at the City Ground was so incredible that it would have been tough for every team in the world to play against us today.”

Head coach Oliver Glasner had criticized his players after last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Brentford. He said his team needed more respect and a high-performance nature rather than too much trust. Glasner made two changes to the starting lineup, bringing in Daniel Muñoz and Ryan Yates.

Forest outran Manchester City by six kilometers during the match. Glasner said the energy from the team and the fans made it tough for any opponent to play against them. He added that the first two shots on target became goals.

Glasner called the result a potential turning point but said the team must prove it. Several players will join their national teams during the international break. Forest will travel to Bournemouth after the break.

Oliver Glasner described the atmosphere at the City Ground as electric. He credited both the players and the supporters for the amazing Saturday evening performance.