Divock Origi 5/10
(On for Aina 75’) Another attacking sub by Forest but another who could not drag team back into contest. EPA
Ederson 7/10
MAN CITY RATINGS: Not a save to make until 71st minute and even that was a tame Elanga volley at his near post from tight angle. Easy save from Boly attempt late on. Booked after going head-to-head wiShow more
Kyle Walker 8/10
Perfectly timed run and velvet touch to set-up Foden’s opener. Rare sight in second half when the City right-back was beaten for pace by Aina down. Is in top form at the moment. PA
Ruben Dias 8/10
Match went from being walk in the park, to backs against the wall at times after Rodri sending off as Forest threw caution to the wind. Portuguese defender stood firm though and helped keep real ForesShow more
Josko Gvardiol 7/10
Big-money summer signing hardly trouble in first half although there was some wayward passing from the Croatian. Went down holding his face at one point in second half despite fact Origi kicking him iShow more
Manuel Akanji 7/10
Booked for tripping Awoniyi right on edge of area with only fact there was covering defender preventing possible red. Apart from that, usual steady game from Swiss. AP
Rodri 6/10
In thick of action from start with crunching tackles and sending a superb ball behind defence to find Walker and help set-up Foden’s early goal. Had ran the show from midfield then suddenly saw red stShow more
Jeremy Doku 8/10
Scored first City goal last weekend and ripped through Forest’s defence at will in first half here. Winger was sacrificed just after break following Rodri’s red card. Reuters
Matheus Nunes 7/10
Summer signing from Wolves produced a beautiful cross to pick out Haaland for City’s second goal. Good all-round performance from Portugal midfielder. Getty
Phil Foden 8/10
Cracking first-time finish to put City in front after seven minutes – after a 46-pass City move - and played key role in Haaland scoring second. Deserved standing ovation when taken off late on. EPA
Julian Alvarez 7/10
Drove shot straight at keeper when he could have put City 3-0 up as they ran riot early on but was key figure in scintillating attacking display from City. Taken off in reshuffle after sending off. GeShow more
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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, Britain, 23 September 2023Show more
Kalvin Phillips 7/10
SUBS: (On for Doku 52’) Brought on to add some protection in front of the defence for 10-man City, which is exactly what the England midfielder did. Getty
Nathan Ake 7/10
(On for Alvarez 57’) Good run and ball across six-yard box that you would normally expect Haaland to finish, but the Norwegian fired over. AP
Jack Grealish N/A.
(On for Foden 87’) Only on for few minutes but still managed to get himself in crossed words with several Forest players. PA
Matt Turner 7/10
NOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: No chance with either goal as defence failed to contain some superb City attacking moves. Wayward finishing rather than saves from Turner kept score at 2-0. EPA
Moussa Niakhate 6/10
Helpless as Forest’s defence was ripped to shreds by fantastic City start to game. Even with 10 men, City caused the Forest defence problems with Foden in particular a constant menace. Reuters
Willy Boly 7/10
Brilliant sliding block to prevent Alvarez making it 3-0 as Forest desperately tried to prevent a goals avalanche in first half. Hit shot straight at Ederson in injury-time. AP
Ola Aina 6/10
Given run around the City midfield with Doku ghosting past the Forest defender at will and would have been delighted when the Belgian went off in second half. Reuters
Serge Aurier 5/10
Was guilty of losing Haaland before Norwegian scored City’s second. Experienced Ivorian was sacrificed as Forest brough on attackers as they went chasing game in second half. EPA
Nuno Tavares 4/10
Caught out by Rodri’s wonderful ball over defence ahead of Foden’s opener. Booked for cynical foul on Doku to halt City counter-attack. Pulled up with what looked like a groin injury bringing an earlyShow more
Ibrahim Sangare 6/10
Booked for late challenge on Rodri at end of a first-half where Forest’s midfield had been chasing shadows from start to finish. EPA
Orel Mangala 6/10
Like rest of teammates, helpless in face of a fantastic opening 45 minutes of football from City. Fired first-time effort way over bar from edge of area just after break. Booked for foul on Foden lateShow more
Nicolas Dominguez 5/10
Argentine couldn’t get near City’s midfield until Rodri’s sending off. Sent first-time shot wide of target from edge of area in second half. AP
Taiwo Awoniyi 5/10
Bundled over by Akanji in rare Forest attack in first half when almost through on goal. Had another opportunity in first-half injury-time but control let him down before getting shot away. Booked afteShow more
Morgan Gibbs-White 5/10
Saw free-kick on edge in first half are take big deflection wrong-footing Ederson but spinning out for corner. Went down theatrically after Rodri put hands round his throat. Picked up booking in same Show more
Gonzalo Montiel 7/10
SUBS: (On for Tavares 42’) Fine tracking back followed by vital sliding challenge to prevent Foden crossing ball to Haaland in second-half City counter-attack. EPA
Anthony Elanga 7/10
(On for Sangare 56’) Former Manchester United player ignored the home fans’ jeers and went close to pulling one back in injury-time only to be denied by excellent Ederson save. Getty
Callum Hudson-Odoi 5/10
(On for Aurier 56) Scored cracker against Burnley last week but couldn’t produce same when Forest desperately needed that cutting edge here. EPA
Chris Wood 5/10
(On for Awoniyi 75’) No opportunity for big striker to make an impact. ReutersDivock Origi 5/10
(On for Aina 75’) Another attacking sub by Forest but another who could not drag team back into contest. EPAEderson 7/10
MAN CITY RATINGS: Not a save to make until 71st minute and even that was a tame Elanga volley at his near post from tight angle. Easy save from Boly attempt late on. Booked after going head-to-head wiShow moreKyle Walker 8/10
Perfectly timed run and velvet touch to set-up Foden’s opener. Rare sight in second half when the City right-back was beaten for pace by Aina down. Is in top form at the moment. PARuben Dias 8/10
Match went from being walk in the park, to backs against the wall at times after Rodri sending off as Forest threw caution to the wind. Portuguese defender stood firm though and helped keep real ForesShow moreJosko Gvardiol 7/10
Big-money summer signing hardly trouble in first half although there was some wayward passing from the Croatian. Went down holding his face at one point in second half despite fact Origi kicking him iShow moreManuel Akanji 7/10
Booked for tripping Awoniyi right on edge of area with only fact there was covering defender preventing possible red. Apart from that, usual steady game from Swiss. APRodri 6/10
In thick of action from start with crunching tackles and sending a superb ball behind defence to find Walker and help set-up Foden’s early goal. Had ran the show from midfield then suddenly saw red stShow moreJeremy Doku 8/10
Scored first City goal last weekend and ripped through Forest’s defence at will in first half here. Winger was sacrificed just after break following Rodri’s red card. ReutersMatheus Nunes 7/10
Summer signing from Wolves produced a beautiful cross to pick out Haaland for City’s second goal. Good all-round performance from Portugal midfielder. GettyPhil Foden 8/10
Cracking first-time finish to put City in front after seven minutes – after a 46-pass City move - and played key role in Haaland scoring second. Deserved standing ovation when taken off late on. EPAJulian Alvarez 7/10
Drove shot straight at keeper when he could have put City 3-0 up as they ran riot early on but was key figure in scintillating attacking display from City. Taken off in reshuffle after sending off. GeShow moreBRITAIN SOCCER
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, Britain, 23 September 2023Show moreKalvin Phillips 7/10
SUBS: (On for Doku 52’) Brought on to add some protection in front of the defence for 10-man City, which is exactly what the England midfielder did. GettyNathan Ake 7/10
(On for Alvarez 57’) Good run and ball across six-yard box that you would normally expect Haaland to finish, but the Norwegian fired over. APJack Grealish N/A.
(On for Foden 87’) Only on for few minutes but still managed to get himself in crossed words with several Forest players. PAMatt Turner 7/10
NOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: No chance with either goal as defence failed to contain some superb City attacking moves. Wayward finishing rather than saves from Turner kept score at 2-0. EPAMoussa Niakhate 6/10
Helpless as Forest’s defence was ripped to shreds by fantastic City start to game. Even with 10 men, City caused the Forest defence problems with Foden in particular a constant menace. ReutersWilly Boly 7/10
Brilliant sliding block to prevent Alvarez making it 3-0 as Forest desperately tried to prevent a goals avalanche in first half. Hit shot straight at Ederson in injury-time. APOla Aina 6/10
Given run around the City midfield with Doku ghosting past the Forest defender at will and would have been delighted when the Belgian went off in second half. ReutersSerge Aurier 5/10
Was guilty of losing Haaland before Norwegian scored City’s second. Experienced Ivorian was sacrificed as Forest brough on attackers as they went chasing game in second half. EPANuno Tavares 4/10
Caught out by Rodri’s wonderful ball over defence ahead of Foden’s opener. Booked for cynical foul on Doku to halt City counter-attack. Pulled up with what looked like a groin injury bringing an earlyShow moreIbrahim Sangare 6/10
Booked for late challenge on Rodri at end of a first-half where Forest’s midfield had been chasing shadows from start to finish. EPAOrel Mangala 6/10
Like rest of teammates, helpless in face of a fantastic opening 45 minutes of football from City. Fired first-time effort way over bar from edge of area just after break. Booked for foul on Foden lateShow moreNicolas Dominguez 5/10
Argentine couldn’t get near City’s midfield until Rodri’s sending off. Sent first-time shot wide of target from edge of area in second half. APTaiwo Awoniyi 5/10
Bundled over by Akanji in rare Forest attack in first half when almost through on goal. Had another opportunity in first-half injury-time but control let him down before getting shot away. Booked afteShow moreMorgan Gibbs-White 5/10
Saw free-kick on edge in first half are take big deflection wrong-footing Ederson but spinning out for corner. Went down theatrically after Rodri put hands round his throat. Picked up booking in same Show moreGonzalo Montiel 7/10
SUBS: (On for Tavares 42’) Fine tracking back followed by vital sliding challenge to prevent Foden crossing ball to Haaland in second-half City counter-attack. EPAAnthony Elanga 7/10
(On for Sangare 56’) Former Manchester United player ignored the home fans’ jeers and went close to pulling one back in injury-time only to be denied by excellent Ederson save. GettyCallum Hudson-Odoi 5/10
(On for Aurier 56) Scored cracker against Burnley last week but couldn’t produce same when Forest desperately needed that cutting edge here. EPAChris Wood 5/10
(On for Awoniyi 75’) No opportunity for big striker to make an impact. Reuters