Erling Haaland marked his return for Manchester City with a goal as City kept up the pressure on leaders Arsenal with victory over Nottingham Forest.
The Norwegian striker missed two games because of injury but came off the bench in the 62nd minute at the City Ground and nine minutes later scored to make sure of all three points and move City back to a point behind Premier League front-runners Arsenal, who won at Tottenham earlier on Sunday.
City went ahead 32 minutes in as Josko Gvardiol scored with a powerful near-post header from Kevin de Bruyne’s inswinging corner.
That came while Forest’s Neco Williams was off the pitch receiving treatment for an injury, which subsequently forced his substitution.
Pep Guardiola’s City have a game in hand over Arsenal but may still need to win all of their games between now and the end of the season to secure a record fourth consecutive Premier League title.
It means the title remains in City’s hands. If both they and Arsenal keep winning, and City take advantage of their game in hand, then Guardiola’s team will take the title by two points.
Recent history tells us that at this point in the season, City know how to turn it on when it matters.
EPL: Man City Beat Forest To Move To Within A Point To Leaders Arsenal
