Nottingham Forest vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Callum Hudson-Odoi fires late winner in top-four clash
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City: Hudson-Odoi’s late winner boosted the hosts’ Champions League hopes
Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a late winner as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City in the Premier League to take a huge step towards securing Champions League football next season.
The winger brought down Morgan Gibbs-White’s brilliant cross-field pass and finished past Ederson at the Manchester City goalkeeper’s near post, as Forest strengthened their hold on third place in the table.
In a game of few chances, Pep Guardiola's City team came closest when Nico Gonzalez's long-range shot scraped the outside of the post, while Hudson-Odoi saw a curled effort pushed onto the post by Ederson.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are now four points clear of fourth-placed City, and seven ahead of sixth-placed Newcastle, with the top five teams in the Premier League qualifying for European football’s elite competition next season.
Follow reaction from the match in our live blog, below.
Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Ederson as Man City face fight for Champions League spot
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Champions League qualification will not fall from the sky for them after a damaging defeat at Nottingham Forest.
City were beaten 1-0 at the City Ground after Callum Hudson-Odoi caught goalkeeper Ederson out at the near post in the 82nd minute.
It was their ninth defeat of the season, the most since 2019/20, and leaves them looking over their shoulder in the top-four race, with Forest strengthening their own position with a famous win.
Guardiola says his side will have to “win a lot of matches” to get back in the premier European competition next season and that qualification will not be gifted to them.
Nottingham Forest take huge step towards Champions League football with famous Man City win
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s late goal saw Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards Champions League qualification with a 1-0 win over Manchester City, who are now looking over their shoulder.
Hudson-Odoi caught Ederson out at the near post in the 82nd minute at the City Ground to provide a new highlight in a memorable campaign for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.
They consolidated their position in third with 10 games to go, four points ahead of City in fourth and five ahead of Chelsea in fifth.
And the manner of their victory will surely give Forest huge belief they can finish the job and qualify for the Champions League in just their third season back in the top flight.
City’s own European qualification hopes are very much up in the air as they fell to a ninth league defeat, the most since 2019/20, and they could be out of the top four after the weekend’s action.
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Nottingham Forest take huge step towards Champions League football with Man City win
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
The winning goal from Nottingham Forest. A brilliant moment for Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is having an excellent season. If there was a comeback player of the season award, he would be right up there.
But how about that pass from Morgan Gibbs-White?! Outstanding!
Callum Hudson-Odoi fires Nottingham Forest into the lead against Man City! 💥
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 8, 2025
How about that assist from Morgan Gibbs-White 😮💨
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FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
Manchester City face another potential Champions League contender in Brighton next week.
Defeat today is City’s ninth in the Premier League this season, which is three more than Guardiola’s first season at City in 2016-17.
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
Pep Guardiola’s side were very poor in the second half and defeat at the City Ground means they are back in the fight for the Champions League places - Chelsea have the chance to go above them tomorrow while Newcastle could level on 47 points. Then there’s Brighton and Bournemouth, who could finish the weekend on 46... It’s getting tight!
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
This is Nottingham Forest’s first win over Manchester City since returning to the Premier League - and first overall in 28 years.
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
Callum Hudson-Odoi, speaking to TNT Sports:
“It’s important of course! Every game now is difficult and we know we have to fight for every game. I’m buzzing for the goal and happy for the team. We worked so hard and we deserved it.
“We know the position we’re in but we’ve got to keep getting points on the board. We’ll enjoy it but then it’s about recovering and turning to the next game. It’s a brilliant day for us.”
FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
THERE IT IS! WHAT A WIN FOR FOREST! They have taken a huge step towards the Champions League!
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City
90+3 mins: Sels gathers Kushanov’s cross at the second attempt. The City Ground is about to explode with noise at full time...
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