Delap scores twice as Forest beats Manchester City
Liam Delap scored twice as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 to hand the defending champions their third loss in a row.
Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City 3-1, dealing the Premier League leaders their third straight defeat. Liam Delap scored twice, reminding observers of his quality as a striker after a difficult spell at Chelsea.
Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute, Forest's first home goal in 510 minutes. Delap surged from inside his own half and thumped past Gianluigi Donnarumma to double the lead.
Rayan Cherki pulled one back for City in the second half with a brilliant half-volley. Delap sealed the result on the counter-attack late on, driving his finish past the far post.
Manchester City began the season with seven straight wins but have now lost three of their last four matches. Forest, who were second bottom before kick-off, climbed out of the relegation zone with the victory.
Oliver Glasner's side had severely underperformed their expected goals metrics all season until Saturday.
- 7 straight wins
- Manchester City winning streak
- 3 losses in 4 matches
- Manchester City recent form
- 510 minutes
- Forest scoring drought ended
- Second bottom
- Forest finishing position before match
Why it mattersCity's collapse raises questions about their title credentials this season, while Forest's turnaround suggests their underlying play may finally translate to results.
AustraliaPremier League matches are widely watched by Australian sports fans; the shifting title race has implications for end-of-season betting and discussion.
