In the 35th round of EPL, Manchester City visited Nottingham Forest and won 2-0. Although Manchester City is still 1 point behind Arsenal in the table after this game, this victory undoubtedly injected strong confidence into the team's road to the championship.
The game started with Manchester City getting into the swing of things quickly. In the first half, the team dominated in terms of ball possession, but the number of threatening attacks created was not as high as Nottingham Forest. However, City managed to break the stalemate with excellent defense and De Bruyne's precise assist. In the 28th minute, De Bruyne sent a corner kick assist to Gwadior, who scored from the front point to help City take a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Man City faced a crazy pressure from Nottingham Forest. Although Nottingham Forest's possession rate once reached an amazing 70%, and the number of shots on goal was ahead of City, City players successfully resisted the opponent's attack with excellent defense and teamwork. In the 71st minute, De Bruyne sent another direct assist, and Harland forced a shot into the net in the penalty area in front of the defenders, extending the score to 2-0.
This is Harland's first game after coming back from injury. His comeback not only injected a strong attacking force for City, but also added important weight to the team's road to the championship. In addition, De Bruyne played brilliantly in this game, assisting a double, showing the style of a world-class midfielder.
After the match, the Manchester City players were very satisfied with the victory. Pep Guardiola also spoke highly of his players' performance. He said that although the team is still behind the top of the table, this victory proves the strength and teamwork ability of Manchester City. Next, the team will continue to work hard and strive for better results in the next matches.
