Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Substitution Julián Álvarez Nathan Benjamin Aké
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Substitution Ibrahim Sangaré Anthony David Junior Elanga
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Aina flies past Walker down the left, forcing Akanji to come and clear behind for a corner. Cooper's men look like they have been revitalised by the red card.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Forest’s first completed pass came after seven minutes and 36 seconds. Prior to City's opener, the visitors had had just six touches.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Doku is the man Guardiola chooses to sacrifice as Phillips comes on to fill the gap created by Rodri's dismissal.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
The visitors work a corner short before the ball ends up at the feet of Mangala outside the box, but the midfielder's shot is ballooned high over the crossbar.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
City seemed to be in complete control before that incident. How will Forest look to take advantage of their numerical advantage?
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Yellow Card Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
RODRI IS OFF!!! The VAR review agrees with the referee's initial decision to send the midfielder off, and he is forced to make his way from the field! That was very naive from such an experience player.
Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest
Red Card Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
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