Match summary

Manchester City - Nottingham Forest : 2-2 Manchester City dominated possession (69%) and fired 19 shots, taking the lead on 31 minutes when Antoine Semenyo converted Rayan Cherki’s assist for 1-0. Forest hit back after the break as Morgan Gibbs-White made it 1-1 on 56 minutes, set up by Igor Jesus. City responded quickly through a Rodri header from Rayan Aït-Nouri’s delivery on 62 minutes, but Elliot Anderson hauled Forest level again at 2-2 on 76, teed up by substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi. Despite late City pressure and six corners, Forest held firm to secure the draw.

Man of the match

Key player : Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) : Struck the crucial 76th-minute equaliser to make it 2-2, the goal that ultimately fixed the final score. With Forest chasing the game after falling behind at 2-1, his finish turned a looming defeat into a valuable away point. That late intervention was the most decisive single action in determining the match outcome.

Conclusion

Manchester City had the control and chances, but Nottingham Forest’s resilience and Anderson’s late strike ensured a hard-earned point away from home.