Kevin De Bruyne’s return: Manchester City’s new chapter Manchester City broke a seven-match winless streak by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League. Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne performed brilliantly, setting up the first goal for Bernardo Silva and Jeremy Doku strengthened the match with a goal.
De Bruyne’s return to the starting line-up after almost three months has brought new energy to the team’s game. City, trailing Liverpool by 11 points, returned to the top four with this win after a 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
Before the match, coach Pep Guardiola has not dismissed reports of any differences with De Bruyne. De Bruyne showed with his style of play how much City was missing him.
Match Brief
City took the lead from the start of the game. In the eighth minute, Ilkay Gundogan’s cross was deflected towards the goal by De Bruyne, which Bernardo Silva easily converted into a goal. After this, De Bruyne scored the second goal in the 31st minute from Doku’s pass.
The third goal was scored by Erling Haaland and Doku, with Doku putting the ball into the net. This was the third consecutive match for Norway striker Haaland in which he failed to score.
Goalkeeper Stephen Ortega also made important saves, especially thwarting efforts from Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood.
De Bruyne’s influence and fans’ support
De Bruyne’s return has reorganized City’s game. His experience is visible in free-kicks and other efforts. In the final stages of the match, he was given a standing ovation.
City also ensured a clean sheet with this win, which strengthened the team’s defensive strategy. This victory has brought happiness to many people.
Status of Nottingham Forest
Despite the defeat, Forest is in sixth place in the Premier League. However, they are now four points behind the top four.
Next Goal
This win is a confidence booster for Manchester City, and the team is now focused on improving their performance in the Premier League and other competitions. This is a matter of great joy for Manchester City
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