It’s an English football club the Manchester City Football Club based in Manchester. They competed against Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest Football Club is a united football club which is from West Bridgford, Nottingham, England. is an occurrence skilled football club based in Selhurst in Borough of Croydon, South London, England, in Premier League, it’s a top flight of English football.
Erling Haaland continued his Premier League life after scoring back-to-back hat-tricks as Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 6-0.
Haaland scored a stunning hat-trick in Crystal Palace’s 4-2 defeat at the weekend, but he proved it was a more straightforward affair as he completed a stunning hat-trick of strikes from the left, right foot and header. 38 minutes.
The 22-year-old’s nine goals in his first five Premier League games set a new competition record, surpassing the eight achieved by Mickey Queen and City’s top scorer Sergio Aguero.
Joao Cancelo scored the fourth in the 50th minute before Argentina striker Julian Alvarez scored a second-half goal to wrap up the contest.
Phil Foden set up Haaland’s first goal against the wall and Tokaya doubled their lead in the 12th minute. The England striker swung home Haaland’s free-kick after tripping captain Joe Worrall.
Brennan Johnson scored Forest’s best chance of the night after five minutes and the game was level midway through the half when Dean Henderson headed straight for Bernardo Silva and Foden Haaland.
The Etihad Stadium drew another hat-trick from its new hero when Cancelo’s cross from outside found Foden. He headed past John Stones, who headed towards the goal for Haaland to do the rest.
Forest may have netted the goal of the night when Silva gave him too much time and space to find the top corner at the end of a pass.
Alvarez was impressed by Haaland’s play all evening and was usually alert to fire a clear shot past Henderson at the end of City’s marathon spell.
To show that there is more than one player in Sky Blue today looking to emulate Aguero’s success, Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez hit the roof of the net after three minutes of Forest counter-attacks. .
Man City vs Nottingham Forest Highlights
Man City 6-0 Nottingham Forest – Manchester City dominated from start to finish and Haaland started quickly, turning in Foden’s early cross and adding a second before heading home. John Stone has another hat trick. Saints continued their relentless pressure in the second half, as Cancelo’s best shot allowed Alvarez to complete the victory and make the final goal 6-0.
Harsh reality dealt by Nottingham forest
If Nottingham Forest didn’t know how tough the Premier League was this season, they are now. Steve Cooper’s side were taught a harsh lesson tonight against a team that showed their clinical nature in front of goal. In the first half alone, City had 77% possession.
It was clear that Nottingham Forest’s game plan was to sit back and frustrate City, but it was only 12 minutes in when the home side showed just how misplaced the ball was. Pep Guardiola’s side have bounced back, scoring 10 goals in their last two league games, following City’s recent setback against Newcastle.
Player ratings –
Manchester City: De Bruyne 6, Gomez 6, Cancelo 7, Walker 6, Stones 7, Dias 6, GunEderson 6dogan 7, Rodri 6, Silva 7, Foden 7, Haaland 9, Alvarez 8. Subs: Palmer 6, Mahrez 6, Lewis 6,Ederson 6
Nottingam Forest:Toffolo 6, Awoniyi 6, Henderson 7, Lodi 6, McKenna 7, Kouyate 6, Worrall 6, Williams 8, O’Brien 6, Freuler 6, Johnson 5. Subs: Colback 6, Dennis 5, Biancone 6,Yates 6, Gibbs-White 6,
