Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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With most of their challengers at the top yet to play this weekend, City extend their lead at the Premier League summit to five points as they retain their perfect record to kick off this campaign. They are face Newcastle United in EFL Cup action next, the only competition they failed to win last season. For Forest, whether they stay up will not be dictated by games against the likes of City and Cooper will find some pleasure in how his team did not crumble in the same manner they did in this fixture last season. They host Brentford in their next match on October 1.

The full-time whistle blows as City take the points in an occasionally ill-tempered clash at the Etihad Stadium. They run out 2-0 victors, set on their way by Foden's fine finish after just seven minutes after Rodri's superb pass had carved open the Forest defence. Haaland made it 2-0 shortly after, thumping home a header from Nunes' deft cross as the visitors made it to the break just the two goals behind. They were then handed a lifeline back into the game just 27 seconds into the second half, when their hosts were reduced to 10 men with Rodri given his marching orders for grabbing the throat of Gibbs-White. Cooper's side would not be able to take advantage of their numerical advantage, though, and City saw out the remaining minutes with relative ease to secure another win.

FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Ederson takes the pressure off his defenders as he comes out and claims a cross from the left. City are nearly there.

Ederson makes a brilliant save to palm Elanga's full-blooded effort away, before he then makes another decent stop to deny Boly from range.

Yellow Card Gonzalo Ariel Montiel

Gibbs-White whips a free-kick into the hosts' box, but the ball somehow evades everybody before skimming away harmlessly for a throw-in.

The fourth official puts up his board and indicates there will be seven minutes of additional time at the end of this match. Can Forest set up a grandstand finish?

There is a brief moment of concern for the hosts as a clearance in their box comes off Elanga and flies goalwards, though thankfully for them, the ball smashes into the side netting.