Forest Stuns City as Arsenal Moves Six Points Clear

On November 7, Manchester City’s difficult run deepened with a 3-1 defeat away to Nottingham Forest. City had won its first seven league games of the season but has now lost three in a row, leaving it six points behind leaders Arsenal, which edged Hull 1-0.

Forest, which had not scored at home in the league this season, struck twice in the opening 18 minutes. Jair Cunha put the hosts ahead after taking advantage of Josko Gvardiol losing possession, then Liam Delap ran through City’s defense to add a second. Delap, a former City academy player, scored again in the 74th minute, finishing a counterattack after Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki had pulled one back for City early in the second half. The result was Forest’s second league win of the season and lifted it two points clear of the relegation places.

Arsenal needed until the 72nd minute to break through against Hull. Martin Ødegaard scored after goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis parried Noni Madueke’s attempt into the captain’s path.

Leeds beat Tottenham 1-0 through substitute Noah Okafor’s goal in the 79th minute. Tottenham disputed the decision to keep Jayden Bogle on the field after his challenge left Mathys Tel injured; a VAR review did not result in a red card. Leeds’ win was its first in nearly two months and moved it to eighth, two points above Tottenham. Newcastle drew 1-1 at Fulham.

In the FA Cup, non-league Macclesfield lost 3-0 at Mansfield in the first round, ending hopes of another run after its upset of Crystal Palace last season.