Premier League: Manchester City lose 3-1 at Nottingham
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
Manchester City suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat, losing 3-1 to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with goals including those from Jair Cunha and Liam Delap. The Manchester club remain second with 21 points after 10 matches, six points behind Arsenal, AFP reports.
Manchester City had won their first seven Premier League matches before suffering three defeats against Aston Villa, Brighton and then Nottingham Forest, according to Seneweb citing AFP. Against Forest, Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Liam Delap doubled the lead in the 18th.
Rayan Cherki reduced Manchester City's deficit in the 51st minute, scoring his fifth goal in nine league appearances. Liam Delap then scored his second goal of the match in the 73rd minute on a counter-attack, according to AFP.
Nottingham Forest's victory, which leaves them 16th with nine points, moved Manchester United into 18th place with seven points, ahead of their match against Aston Villa on Sunday. Manchester City remain second with 21 points, behind Arsenal, who have 27, according to Seneweb.
The result came on the same day as Arsenal look to extend their lead at the top, in a league where Manchester City are now six points behind the leaders after 10 matches.
