Nottingham Forest secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the City Ground, thanks to a late goal from English-Ghanaian forward Callum Hudson-Odoi.
The 24-year-old has five goals and two assists in 27 games across all competitions.
The win keeps Forest in the hunt for a UEFA Champions League spot while dealing a blow to City’s hopes of finishing strongly in the league.
Forest entered the game with the league’s lowest average possession but have used their defensive discipline to climb the table.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s City are known for their dominance in possession, and they controlled much of the match without creating clear chances.
Early on, Erling Haaland saw his shot deflected wide, while Nico González struck the outside of the post from long range. The first half ended goalless, with neither team managing to break the deadlock.
Forest maintained their solid defensive record at home in the second half. The game opened up when Hudson-Odoi nearly scored in the 67th minute, only to be denied by Ederson and the post.
Guardiola brought on Kevin De Bruyne and Omar Marmoush to change the game, but they struggled to make an impact.
With the match heading for a draw, Morgan Gibbs-White delivered a perfect pass to Hudson-Odoi, who cut inside and fired past Ederson at his near post in the final minutes.
City tried to respond, but Mateo Kovačić’s powerful volley missed the target, and Forest held on for a historic win.
This victory is Forest’s first league triumph over City since December 1997. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side remains third in the Premier League table, continuing their impressive season.
