Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Etihad Stadium
D. England
2025/2026

Match Report

Manchester City were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad on Wednesday night, with the visitors twice fighting back from behind to snatch a point. It was a result that will sting Pep Guardiola's side as the title race slips further from their grasp. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring on 31 minutes, volleying home after a pinpoint Rayan Cherki cross — his fifth Premier League goal since joining from Bournemouth. Forest responded through Morgan Gibbs-White, who produced a delightful backheel past Donnarumma to level before the break. Rodri looked to have settled things with a towering header just past the hour mark, restoring City's lead. But Elliot Anderson had other ideas, playing a slick one-two with Callum Hudson-Odoi before curling a beauty into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. The draw leaves City seven points adrift of Arsenal at the summit, with 13 points now dropped from winning positions this season. Forest, meanwhile, cling to survival above the relegation zone on goal difference alone — but they'll take that battling point all day long.

Match Events

31'
45+1'
I. Sangare(Roughing)
60'
Murillo(Roughing)
62'
63'
N. Milenkovic(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
77'
90+4'
M. Sels(Delay of game)

Standings

Manchester C…Nottingham F…
2Position17
60Points28
18Won7
6Draw7
5Lost15
32GD-15

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Statistics

70%Possession30%
21Shots9
7Shots on Target4
6Corners1
10Fouls6
1Offsides3
0Yellow Cards4
774Passes329
2Saves3