With Arsenal beating Tottenham 3-2 in the North London derby earlier in the day, it was essential that Pep Guardiola’s men picked up three points at the City Ground.
And in the manager’s 300th Premier League game in charge, goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland, one in each half, ensured victory for the Blues.
FOREST 0-2 CITY | MATCH REPORT
With celebrity fan Noel Gallagher watching on in the stands, Gvardiol headed home his second top-flight goal of the campaign after an impressive corner by Kevin De Bruyne.
And KDB set up Haaland for the second, playing in the top-flight’s leading goalscorer for his 21st of the campaign.
It was a hard-fought win, against a brave and bold Forest side, and an important one as we continue to battle the Gunners for the crown.
Watch our extended highlights in the video player above.
