Nottinghamshire, Nov 8: Manchester City's Premier League title aspirations took another hit as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. This loss marks City's third consecutive league defeat, leaving Enzo Maresca's side six points adrift of leaders Arsenal heading into the international break.

Forest, playing at home, surprised many by scoring twice within the first 18 minutes. Liam Delap, a former City player, was instrumental, netting two goals against his old club. Jair Cunha also contributed to Forest's early lead, capitalizing on hesitant defending from the visitors. City found themselves 2-0 down early on, struggling to find their rhythm.

Despite efforts from Erling Haaland, who came close to scoring before halftime, and Enzo Fernandez, City couldn't bridge the gap. In the second half, as City pushed for a comeback, Forest exploited the open spaces. Delap sealed the victory with his second goal, a powerful strike that went in off the post, securing a memorable win for Forest on their home turf along the River Trent.

Manchester City remains in second place but faces the possibility of dropping to third depending on Brighton & Hove Albion's upcoming match.

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