City slump again as Arsenal extend Premier League lead

Manchester City suffered their third straight Premier League loss on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to widen their lead to six points. Enzo Maresca's men entered the match at Nottingham Forest needing a win to keep pace with the dominant champions, who have amassed 27 points from 30. City trailed 3-1 after Jair Cunha and Liam Delap's goals in the first half.

Rayan Cherki's 72nd-minute goal cut the deficit for Forest, but Delap restored their two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute. Maresca noted his team lacked the intensity of Forest in the first half. Arsenal manager Arteta praised his players' spirit but wants them to be more clinical to secure bigger margins in the race for back-to-back titles. Leeds United defeated Tottenham 1-0, ending the visitors' three-match winning streak.