December 05, (THEWILL) – Manchester City returned to winning ways in the English Premier League on Wednesday, delivering a 3-0 victory against Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium. The match marked a significant turnaround for Pep Guardiola’s side, who ended a challenging run of seven consecutive matches without a win.
Kevin De Bruyne’s return to the starting lineup proved instrumental in City’s resurgence. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the eighth minute, converting a precise header from De Bruyne. The Belgian midfielder then doubled the team’s advantage with a clinical strike just before half-time.
Jeremy Doku completed the scoring shortly before the hour mark, collecting a pass from Erling Haaland and executing a brilliant finish that left Nottingham Forest’s defence unable to respond. The victory came at a crucial moment, with league leaders Liverpool, dropping points against Newcastle United, providing City with long shot opportunity to close the gap in the title race.
Despite persistent efforts, including attempts from Anthony Elanga and Chris Wood, they could not breach Stefan Ortega’s goal. It showed City’s renewed determination and tactical superiority, with players like De Bruyne and Haaland driving the team’s performance.
The comprehensive win not only ended City’s winless streak but also inflicted a third defeat in four matches on Nottingham Forest. The result reinvigorates City’s campaign and their continued ambition and competitive spirit.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
