Delap double helps Forest beat City 3-1
Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground, with Liam Delap scoring twice and Jair Cunha opening the scoring. City suffered a third straight Premier League defeat, leaving them six points behind Arsenal.
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Nottingham Forest ended a long home goal drought by beating Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground. Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after dispossessing Josko Gvardiol, and Liam Delap scored twice to make it 2-0 and then seal the win. Rayan Cherki pulled one back for City, but the result left them with a third straight Premier League defeat and six points behind Arsenal. Enzo Maresca said City failed to match the required intensity and lost too many duels and second balls.
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Maresca slams City intensity after Forest loss
Manchester City lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest, suffering a third straight Premier League defeat for the first time in Enzo Maresca's tenure. Liam Delap scored twice, with Jair Cunha opening the scoring and Rayan Cherki pulling one back. Maresca said City failed to match the required intensity and lost too many duels and second balls.
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Delap's double and Cunha strike end Forest goal drought at City Ground
Liam Delap scored twice as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground, ending a long home goal drought with a first home goal since last season. Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after dispossessing Josko Gvardiol, and Delap made it 2-0 before Rayan Cherki cut the deficit. Delap's second goal sealed the win, leaving City with a third straight Premier League defeat and six points behind Arsenal.
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