Man City player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Two players scored 8/10 as City makes a strong mark in the title chase
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Man City player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Two players scored 8/10 as City makes a strong mark in the title chase
Goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland earned Manchester City an important three points in the title race.
Manchester City came away from the City Ground with a crucial three points despite an out-of-sorts display against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men were probably deserving of a point in a gutsy, determined display. But City, who continue to hunt down leaders Arsenal, showed the ruthless efficiency they’ve become renowned for at this stage of the season. Josko Gvardiol’s header and a trademark second-half finish from Erling Haaland secured a 2-0 win and leaves City a point off the league summit.
City had to muddle through a frustrating opening half an hour in which Forest habitually got 10 men behind the ball and limited spaces for the champions to thread passes into. They posed a threat as well, with Gvardiol blocking a back-post shot within 19 seconds from Neco Williams, who then saw another effort saved by Ederson after 15 minutes. Morgan Gibbs-White fired a threatening free-kick over in an encouraging start, while Chris Wood’s headed over inside the box.
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Yet, when the goal came it was City who grabbed it. Gvardiol lost his marker from a corner and powered a header past Matz Sels at the front post. Before April, the summer signing hadn’t yet got off the mark for City, now he’s now on three for Pep Guardiola’s side.
But, if anything, Forest grew in stature after the goal as City’s disjointed showing continued. Wood couldn’t sort his feet in time and missed a simple tap-in from a few yards out, before Murillo hit the post in added-on time as he lashed out and hit the crossbar following a Forest corner.
The hosts missed a third clear-cut chance after the break when Wood’s weak shot was intercepted and cleared almost on the line by Gvardiol. The home crowd, incensed by a feeling of injustice over recent weeks, clearly felt they could take an unlikely point against the champions.
But for all the willing and wanting of the red masses in the stands, the team’s increasing threat didn’t result in any more major chances.
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City rode their luck, weathered the storm and, as City do, found a decisive moment. Kevin De Bruyne – so often the club’s saviour in the title run-in – found Haaland with a through ball and the striker then did what he does best. The Norwegian squared up Murillo – who appeared to have a knock – shifted the ball onto his right foot and simply passed it beyond Sels and into the bottom corner
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That all but killed the game as a contest, although Callum Hudson-Odoi did force Stefan Ortega into a late piece of action when he clawed away an overhit cross that was destined for the top corner.
Here’s how we rated the City players…
Mishandled two separate crosses into the box, one of which saw him collide with Wily Boly and led to his half-time substitution.
1. Ederson- 5 (off 46)
Mishandled two separate crosses into the box, one of which saw him collide with Wily Boly and led to his half-time substitution.
2. Kyle Walker- 5
Had a tough afternoon up against Aina and Hudson Odoi. Walker was beaten twice in the first half and offered little going forward throughout the afternoon.
3. Manuel Akanji- 6
Sloppy on the ball at times and, like several in white shirts, looked a tad jaded. But he helped City keep a crucial clean sheet in Nottingham.
4. Nathan Ake- 8
Made some important defensive contributions, including tracking back and flicking the ball into Ederson to prevent a Forest attack.
5. Josko Gvardiol- 8
Grabbed the vital goal in the first half and made two important blocks at the start of each half. Gvardiol also offered an attacking outlet down the left flank.
6. Rodri- 6
Not at the races and failed to control the pace of the game. Rodri’s usual passing radar was off and he didn’t spray balls into the wide areas. However, Rodri did make a few important tackles to break up Forest attacks and improved in the latter stages of the second half.
Started in midfield and switched to a wide attacking area in the second half. Silva put in a good shift out of possession and kept the ball ticking over in midfield, without providing any real moments of quality.
7. Bernardo Silva- 6
Started in midfield and switched to a wide attacking area in the second half. Silva put in a good shift out of possession and kept the ball ticking over in midfield, without providing any real moments of quality
8. Kevin De Bruyne- 7 (off 89)
An infuriating game for long spells as the Belgian gave the ball away too often. But he provided two huge moments that won the game for City as he set up Gvardiol and Haaland’s goals.
Saw a first-half shot fire wide, but it was a poor showing from Doku who failed to test Aina with his usual runs down the line. The winger was also too lax in possession.
9. Jeremy Doku- 4 (off 46)
Saw a first-half shot fire wide, but it was a poor showing from Doku who failed to test Aina with his usual runs down the line. The winger was also too lax in possession.
10. Julian Alvarez- 6 (off 89)
Brought energy and was disciplined out of possession. But this was a display lacking any moments of real quality on the ball.
11. Jack Grealish- 5 (off 61)
Had a few bright dribbles in the opening stages, but failed to produce anything of real note other than winning a few free-kicks and corners. The winger’s contribution waned as the game continued.
12. Stefan Ortega- 7 (on 46)
Was good on the ball and made a good save in the latter stages.
13. Mateo Kovacic- 6 (on 46)
Helped the team exercise some control in the final 30 minutes.
14. Erling Haaland- 7 (on 61)
Didn’t see much of the ball but did brilliantly for his goal. The striker looked lively after his introduction .
15. Matheus Nunes (on 89)
16. Oscar Bobb (on 89)
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