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Hudson-Odoi celebrates as Forest defeated Man City 1-0 (REUTERS)

Callum Hudson-Odoi scored a late winner as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City in the Premier League to take a huge step towards securing Champions League football next season.

The winger brought down Morgan Gibbs-White’s brilliant cross-field pass and finished past Ederson at the Manchester City goalkeeper’s near post, as Forest strengthened their hold on third place in the table.

In a game of few chances, Pep Guardiola's City team came closest when Nico Gonzalez's long-range shot scraped the outside of the post, while Hudson-Odoi saw a curled effort pushed onto the post by Ederson.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are now four points clear of fourth-placed City, and seven ahead of sixth-placed Newcastle, with the top five teams in the Premier League qualifying for European football’s elite competition next season.

Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Ederson as Man City face fight for Champions League spot

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Champions League qualification will not fall from the sky for them after a damaging defeat at Nottingham Forest.

City were beaten 1-0 at the City Ground after Callum Hudson-Odoi caught goalkeeper Ederson out at the near post in the 82nd minute.

It was their ninth defeat of the season, the most since 2019/20, and leaves them looking over their shoulder in the top-four race, with Forest strengthening their own position with a famous win.

Guardiola says his side will have to “win a lot of matches” to get back in the premier European competition next season and that qualification will not be gifted to them.

FULL TIME! Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City

Callum Hudson-Odoi, speaking to TNT Sports:

“It’s important of course! Every game now is difficult and we know we have to fight for every game. I’m buzzing for the goal and happy for the team. We worked so hard and we deserved it.

“We know the position we’re in but we’ve got to keep getting points on the board. We’ll enjoy it but then it’s about recovering and turning to the next game. It’s a brilliant day for us.”

Jamie Braidwood8 March 2025 14:29

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City

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