Premier League Stunner: Man City Fall to Nottingham Forest at HomePremier League Stunner: Man City Fall to Nottingham Forest at Home In a shock upset, defending Premier League champions Manchester City suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat at home to newly promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The hosts were missing several key players, including Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte, but were still expected to breeze past the newly promoted side. However, Forest had other ideas. The visitors took the lead after just 21 minutes when Brennan Johnson latched onto a through ball and coolly slotted past Ederson. City struggled to respond, with their play lacking the usual fluidity and precision. Forest doubled their advantage in the 55th minute, with Ryan Yates heading home a corner. City’s defense was caught out, and Yates had a free header from close range. Despite throwing everything forward in search of an equalizer, City failed to find a way through Forest’s resolute defense. The visitors held on for a famous victory, their first at the Etihad Stadium since 1992. Nottingham Forest’s win is one of the biggest upsets in recent Premier League history. They are now level on points with Manchester City after two games, a remarkable achievement for a side that was just promoted from the Championship. For Manchester City, the defeat is a wake-up call. Despite their squad strength, they must play to their full potential to avoid further setbacks. The title race is still wide open, but City will need to improve their form if they want to retain their crown. Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper hailed his team’s performance, saying: “This is a historic win for the club. The players were outstanding, and they deserve all the credit.” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was more circumspect, admitting: “We didn’t play well today. We made too many mistakes, and we paid the price.” The defeat is a major setback for Manchester City, but it is still early in the season. They will have plenty of opportunities to bounce back and prove that they are still the team to beat.
