SportsSat, Dec 27, 2025
Cherki's Late Heroics Propel Manchester City to Top of Premier League
Rayan Cherki scored a late winner and assisted another goal as Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, extending their winning streak and claiming the top spot in the Premier League.
📌Key Points
- •Rayan Cherki scored a late winner and assisted the opening goal, securing a 2-1 victory for Manchester City over Nottingham Forest.
- •The win propelled Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Arsenal.
- •This was Manchester City's sixth consecutive Premier League win and eighth across all competitions.
- •Nottingham Forest equalized through Omari Hutchinson and put up a strong defensive performance, feeling hard done by the late goal.
- •The match saw Pep Guardiola name an unchanged lineup for the sixth consecutive game, a rare occurrence for the City manager.
- •Nottingham Forest honored club legend John Robertson, who passed away on Christmas Day, with tributes before the game.
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