Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, moving provisionally to the top of the Premier League. Rayan Cherki was instrumental, providing an assist for the opener and scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute. Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring for City, while Omari Hutchinson equalized for Forest. The win marks City's eighth consecutive victory across all competitions, while Forest remains near the relegation zone.