Stuart pearce

The City Ground: Nottingham Forest made a statement in their pursuit of Champions League qualification, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester City at The City Ground on Saturday.

A late strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi sealed the win for Forest, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side with nothing to show for a performance in which they had the better of the chances.

The match began with a moment of reflection as Forest fans showed their support for former captain Stuart Pearce, who had fallen ill ahead of the game. The early stages were evenly matched, but it was City who quickly settled into their rhythm, creating the first real chance in the seventh minute. Erling Haaland seized on a mistake by Chris Wood, but his right-footed shot from outside the box narrowly missed the target.