Manchester City slump again as Arsenal extend Premier League lead
London: Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Saturday, allowing Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the table to six points. Enzo Maresca's men desperately needed a win at the City Ground to keep pace with the in-form champions, who have taken 27 points from a possible 30, but lost 3-1. City had a mountain to climb after…
Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Saturday, falling to Nottingham Forest 3-1 at the City Ground. The visitors had to overcome a goal deficit within the first 18 minutes due to goals from Jair Cunha and Liam Delap. Following the break, Rayan Cherki equalized for Forest before Delap restored the two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca noted that his team struggled to match Forest's intensity in the opening half. Arsenal stretched their lead at the top of the table to six points with this win, currently sitting six points ahead of red-hot favorites Manchester City. Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard scored the only goal of the game for Arsenal, ensuring they remained a strong contender to win back-to-back titles for the first time since the 1930s.
Leeds United also secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham, ending the visitors' three-match winning streak.
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