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The Digest:

Rayan Cherki delivered a decisive late strike to secure a 2-1 win for Manchester City at Nottingham Forest, sending Pep Guardiola’s side to the top of the Premier League table and extending their winning run to eight matches.

Key Points:
  • Cherki assisted Tijjani Reijnders’ opener before scoring the 83rd-minute winner from the edge of the box.
  • The victory temporarily moves City above Arsenal ahead of their later fixture.
  • Nottingham Forest equalized through Omari Hutchinson after a well-worked team move.
  • The match was preceded by a tribute to Forest legend John Robertson, who died on Christmas Day.
  • Despite a spirited performance, Forest were undone in the final ten minutes.
  • City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had an unsteady game, rated just 6/10.
  • Reijnders praised Cherki post-match, stating, “He makes us all better players.”
The result underscores City’s ability to grind out victories even when not at their fluid best, a hallmark of their title charge.

Sources: Sky Sports, GOAL