Man City are the team with the most impressive form in the early stages of the Premier League season and they continued to maintain this in the match against Nottingham Forest in round 6. The home team settled the match in less than the first 15 minutes.
In the 7th minute, Rodri passed the ball very well to Kyle Walker. The English defender passed it back reasonably for Phil Foden to finish with a tricky shot to open the score for the home team. Just 7 minutes later, it was Matheus Nunes' turn to cross the ball accurately for Erling Haaland to double the gap for Man City.
The match was easy for Man City. Nottingham Forest only had one shot in the whole first half. Coach Pep Guardiola's students did not push the pace of the match. They just tried to control the ball to prevent the opponent from attacking.
Haaland scored for Man City.
In the second half, Man City faced difficulties when Rodri was sent off after violent actions with Morgan Gibbs-White. Man City switched to defense.
With a shortage of players, Man City were constantly pressed by Nottingham Forest. At one point, the visitors controlled 77% of the ball on the pitch. However, Nottingham Forest's problem was their ability to finish in decisive situations.
At the end of the match, Nottingham Forest continuously launched long-range shots. Goalkeeper Ederson made excellent saves and helped Man City protect the score 2-0. Thus, the defending champion had its 6th consecutive victory in the Premier League this season.
Result: Man City 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Score
Man City: Foden (7'), Haaland (14').
Man City vs Nottingham Forest lineup
Man City: Ederson Moraes, Kyle Walker, Dias, Akanji, Josko Gvardiol, Rodri, Phil Foden, Nunes, Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Alvarez.
Nottingham: Matt Turner, Sergei Aurier, Boly, Aina, Niakhate, Nuno Tavares, Sangare, Dominguez, Mangala, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi.
Mai Phuong
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