Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
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Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
With most of their challengers at the top yet to play this weekend, City extend their lead at the Premier League summit to five points as they retain their perfect record to kick off this campaign. They are face Newcastle United in EFL Cup action next, the only competition they failed to win last season. For Forest, whether they stay up will not be dictated by games against the likes of City and Cooper will find some pleasure in how his team did not crumble in the same manner they did in this fixture last season. They host Brentford in their next match on October 1.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
The full-time whistle blows as City take the points in an occasionally ill-tempered clash at the Etihad Stadium. They run out 2-0 victors, set on their way by Foden's fine finish after just seven minutes after Rodri's superb pass had carved open the Forest defence. Haaland made it 2-0 shortly after, thumping home a header from Nunes' deft cross as the visitors made it to the break just the two goals behind. They were then handed a lifeline back into the game just 27 seconds into the second half, when their hosts were reduced to 10 men with Rodri given his marching orders for grabbing the throat of Gibbs-White. Cooper's side would not be able to take advantage of their numerical advantage, though, and City saw out the remaining minutes with relative ease to secure another win.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Ederson takes the pressure off his defenders as he comes out and claims a cross from the left. City are nearly there.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Ederson makes a brilliant save to palm Elanga's full-blooded effort away, before he then makes another decent stop to deny Boly from range.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Yellow Card Gonzalo Ariel Montiel
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Gibbs-White whips a free-kick into the hosts' box, but the ball somehow evades everybody before skimming away harmlessly for a throw-in.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
The fourth official puts up his board and indicates there will be seven minutes of additional time at the end of this match. Can Forest set up a grandstand finish?
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
There is a brief moment of concern for the hosts as a clearance in their box comes off Elanga and flies goalwards, though thankfully for them, the ball smashes into the side netting.
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