Manchester City hosted Nottingham Forest earlier today at the Etihad Stadium in an attempt to secure a resounding home victory in the Premier League. The game got off to a strong start for Pep Guardiola’s team, and Phil Foden’s effort gave them the lead in the seventh minute. Man City rolled to a 2-0 lead at the half when Erling Haaland doubled their lead after just seven minutes.
Soon after the resumption, Rodri let his teammates down by getting sent off. However, the Manchester team had good control of the contest and triumphed convincingly by a score of 2-0 in front of their home crowd.
Let’s examine how each Manchester City player fared in the matchup with Nottingham Forest.
GK: Ederson – 8/10
The Brazilian talent made a few important saves at the back and earned a well-deserved clean sheet at the Etihad.
RB: Kyle Walker – 7/10
Walker cleared the danger when needed and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CB: Manuel Akanji – 6.5/10
He made a couple of crucial defensive interventions and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10
The Portuguese defender made a handful of important clearances inside his half and did enough to bag the clean sheet this afternoon.
LB: Josko Gvardiol – 7.5/10
Gvardiol performed his defensive duties well and made one positive run with the ball.
CM: Matheus Nunes – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and even managed to pick up an assist.
CM: Rodri – 6/10
The Spaniard passed the ball accurately in the first half but let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 46th minute.
RW: Phil Foden – 8.5/10
Foden was a constant menace in the final third and was responsible for giving Man Ciy the lead in the seventh minute.
CAM: Julian Alvarez – 7/10
He was not shy of having a strike at goal and was replaced in the 56th minute.
LW: Jeremy Doku – 7/10
Doku made a few dangerous runs with the ball but there was no goal for him today.
ST: Erling Haaland – 7.5/10
The Norway international was a real threat in the final third and did well to find the back of the net in the 14th minute.
Substitutes:
CM: Kalvin Phillips – 6/10
He kept things solid at the back.
CB: Nathan Ake – 6.5/10
The Dutch defender didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half.