Manchester City v Nottingham Forest ratings
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Ederson 7/10
MAN CITY RATINGS: Not a save to make until 71st minute and even that was a tame Elanga volley at his near post from tight angle. Easy save from Boly attempt late on. Booked after going head-to-head with Awoniyi after accusing Forest striker of trying to dive to win penalty in second half. GettyMAN CITY RATINGS: Not a save to make until 71st minute and even that was a tame Elanga volley at his near post from tight angle. Easy save from Boly attempt late on. Booked after going head-to-head wi -
Kyle Walker 8/10
Perfectly timed run and velvet touch to set-up Foden’s opener. Rare sight in second half when the City right-back was beaten for pace by Aina down. Is in top form at the moment. PAPerfectly timed run and velvet touch to set-up Foden’s opener. Rare sight in second half when the City right-back was beaten for pace by Aina down. Is in top form at the moment. PA -
Ruben Dias 8/10
Match went from being walk in the park, to backs against the wall at times after Rodri sending off as Forest threw caution to the wind. Portuguese defender stood firm though and helped keep real Forest opportunities down to minimum. EPAMatch went from being walk in the park, to backs against the wall at times after Rodri sending off as Forest threw caution to the wind. Portuguese defender stood firm though and helped keep real Fores -
Josko Gvardiol 7/10
Big-money summer signing hardly trouble in first half although there was some wayward passing from the Croatian. Went down holding his face at one point in second half despite fact Origi kicking him in ribs. ReutersBig-money summer signing hardly trouble in first half although there was some wayward passing from the Croatian. Went down holding his face at one point in second half despite fact Origi kicking him i -
Manuel Akanji 7/10
Booked for tripping Awoniyi right on edge of area with only fact there was covering defender preventing possible red. Apart from that, usual steady game from Swiss. APBooked for tripping Awoniyi right on edge of area with only fact there was covering defender preventing possible red. Apart from that, usual steady game from Swiss. AP -
Rodri 6/10
In thick of action from start with crunching tackles and sending a superb ball behind defence to find Walker and help set-up Foden’s early goal. Had ran the show from midfield then suddenly saw red straight after half-time after grabbing Gibbs-White round neck. Madness from the Portuguese. GettyIn thick of action from start with crunching tackles and sending a superb ball behind defence to find Walker and help set-up Foden’s early goal. Had ran the show from midfield then suddenly saw red st -
Jeremy Doku 8/10
Scored first City goal last weekend and ripped through Forest’s defence at will in first half here. Winger was sacrificed just after break following Rodri’s red card. ReutersScored first City goal last weekend and ripped through Forest’s defence at will in first half here. Winger was sacrificed just after break following Rodri’s red card. Reuters -
Matheus Nunes 7/10
Summer signing from Wolves produced a beautiful cross to pick out Haaland for City’s second goal. Good all-round performance from Portugal midfielder. GettySummer signing from Wolves produced a beautiful cross to pick out Haaland for City’s second goal. Good all-round performance from Portugal midfielder. Getty -
Phil Foden 8/10
Cracking first-time finish to put City in front after seven minutes – after a 46-pass City move - and played key role in Haaland scoring second. Deserved standing ovation when taken off late on. EPACracking first-time finish to put City in front after seven minutes – after a 46-pass City move - and played key role in Haaland scoring second. Deserved standing ovation when taken off late on. EPA -
Julian Alvarez 7/10
Drove shot straight at keeper when he could have put City 3-0 up as they ran riot early on but was key figure in scintillating attacking display from City. Taken off in reshuffle after sending off. GettyDrove shot straight at keeper when he could have put City 3-0 up as they ran riot early on but was key figure in scintillating attacking display from City. Taken off in reshuffle after sending off. Ge -
Erling Haaland 7/10
Given incredible amount of space to head home City’s second. Audible surprise around Etihad when he shot over close-range volley in 78th minute. The Norwegian has eight goals in Premier League six games. EPAGiven incredible amount of space to head home City’s second. Audible surprise around Etihad when he shot over close-range volley in 78th minute. The Norwegian has eight goals in Premier League six gam -
Kalvin Phillips 7/10
SUBS: (On for Doku 52’) Brought on to add some protection in front of the defence for 10-man City, which is exactly what the England midfielder did. GettySUBS: (On for Doku 52’) Brought on to add some protection in front of the defence for 10-man City, which is exactly what the England midfielder did. Getty -
Nathan Ake 7/10
(On for Alvarez 57’) Good run and ball across six-yard box that you would normally expect Haaland to finish, but the Norwegian fired over. AP(On for Alvarez 57’) Good run and ball across six-yard box that you would normally expect Haaland to finish, but the Norwegian fired over. AP -
Jack Grealish N/A.
(On for Foden 87’) Only on for few minutes but still managed to get himself in crossed words with several Forest players. PA(On for Foden 87’) Only on for few minutes but still managed to get himself in crossed words with several Forest players. PA -
Matt Turner 7/10
NOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: No chance with either goal as defence failed to contain some superb City attacking moves. Wayward finishing rather than saves from Turner kept score at 2-0. EPANOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: No chance with either goal as defence failed to contain some superb City attacking moves. Wayward finishing rather than saves from Turner kept score at 2-0. EPA -
Moussa Niakhate 6/10
Helpless as Forest’s defence was ripped to shreds by fantastic City start to game. Even with 10 men, City caused the Forest defence problems with Foden in particular a constant menace. ReutersHelpless as Forest’s defence was ripped to shreds by fantastic City start to game. Even with 10 men, City caused the Forest defence problems with Foden in particular a constant menace. Reuters -
Willy Boly 7/10
Brilliant sliding block to prevent Alvarez making it 3-0 as Forest desperately tried to prevent a goals avalanche in first half. Hit shot straight at Ederson in injury-time. APBrilliant sliding block to prevent Alvarez making it 3-0 as Forest desperately tried to prevent a goals avalanche in first half. Hit shot straight at Ederson in injury-time. AP -
Ola Aina 6/10
Given run around the City midfield with Doku ghosting past the Forest defender at will and would have been delighted when the Belgian went off in second half. ReutersGiven run around the City midfield with Doku ghosting past the Forest defender at will and would have been delighted when the Belgian went off in second half. Reuters -
Serge Aurier 5/10
Was guilty of losing Haaland before Norwegian scored City’s second. Experienced Ivorian was sacrificed as Forest brough on attackers as they went chasing game in second half. EPAWas guilty of losing Haaland before Norwegian scored City’s second. Experienced Ivorian was sacrificed as Forest brough on attackers as they went chasing game in second half. EPA -
Nuno Tavares 4/10
Caught out by Rodri’s wonderful ball over defence ahead of Foden’s opener. Booked for cynical foul on Doku to halt City counter-attack. Pulled up with what looked like a groin injury bringing an early end to torrid game for Portuguese. GettyCaught out by Rodri’s wonderful ball over defence ahead of Foden’s opener. Booked for cynical foul on Doku to halt City counter-attack. Pulled up with what looked like a groin injury bringing an early -
Ibrahim Sangare 6/10
Booked for late challenge on Rodri at end of a first-half where Forest’s midfield had been chasing shadows from start to finish. EPABooked for late challenge on Rodri at end of a first-half where Forest’s midfield had been chasing shadows from start to finish. EPA -
Orel Mangala 6/10
Like rest of teammates, helpless in face of a fantastic opening 45 minutes of football from City. Fired first-time effort way over bar from edge of area just after break. Booked for foul on Foden later in half. ReutersLike rest of teammates, helpless in face of a fantastic opening 45 minutes of football from City. Fired first-time effort way over bar from edge of area just after break. Booked for foul on Foden late -
Nicolas Dominguez 5/10
Argentine couldn’t get near City’s midfield until Rodri’s sending off. Sent first-time shot wide of target from edge of area in second half. APArgentine couldn’t get near City’s midfield until Rodri’s sending off. Sent first-time shot wide of target from edge of area in second half. AP -
Taiwo Awoniyi 5/10
Bundled over by Akanji in rare Forest attack in first half when almost through on goal. Had another opportunity in first-half injury-time but control let him down before getting shot away. Booked after clash with Ederson after break. EPABundled over by Akanji in rare Forest attack in first half when almost through on goal. Had another opportunity in first-half injury-time but control let him down before getting shot away. Booked afte -
Morgan Gibbs-White 5/10
Saw free-kick on edge in first half are take big deflection wrong-footing Ederson but spinning out for corner. Went down theatrically after Rodri put hands round his throat. Picked up booking in same incident and was jeered by City fans for rest of game. GettySaw free-kick on edge in first half are take big deflection wrong-footing Ederson but spinning out for corner. Went down theatrically after Rodri put hands round his throat. Picked up booking in same -
Gonzalo Montiel 7/10
SUBS: (On for Tavares 42’) Fine tracking back followed by vital sliding challenge to prevent Foden crossing ball to Haaland in second-half City counter-attack. EPASUBS: (On for Tavares 42’) Fine tracking back followed by vital sliding challenge to prevent Foden crossing ball to Haaland in second-half City counter-attack. EPA -
Anthony Elanga 7/10
(On for Sangare 56’) Former Manchester United player ignored the home fans’ jeers and went close to pulling one back in injury-time only to be denied by excellent Ederson save. Getty(On for Sangare 56’) Former Manchester United player ignored the home fans’ jeers and went close to pulling one back in injury-time only to be denied by excellent Ederson save. Getty -
Callum Hudson-Odoi 5/10
(On for Aurier 56) Scored cracker against Burnley last week but couldn’t produce same when Forest desperately needed that cutting edge here. EPA(On for Aurier 56) Scored cracker against Burnley last week but couldn’t produce same when Forest desperately needed that cutting edge here. EPA -
Chris Wood 5/10
(On for Awoniyi 75’) No opportunity for big striker to make an impact. Reuters(On for Awoniyi 75’) No opportunity for big striker to make an impact. Reuters -
Divock Origi 5/10
(On for Aina 75’) Another attacking sub by Forest but another who could not drag team back into contest. EPA(On for Aina 75’) Another attacking sub by Forest but another who could not drag team back into contest. EPA
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