Manchester City secured their first win in eight matches, defeating Nottingham 3-0 at home. Kevin De Bruyne, returning to the starting lineup for the first time in over two months, played a pivotal role in the victory, contributing a goal and an assist in the first half. City took the lead in the 8th minute when De Bruyne set up Bernardo Silva for the opening goal. The Belgian midfielder doubled the advantage in the 31st minute with a clinical finish, capping off an excellent individual performance.
A solid display 💪
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2024
In the second half, Jeremy Doku added City’s third goal in the 57th minute, solidifying the team’s dominant display. Manchester City continued to press and created multiple chances, which could have resulted in an even larger margin of victory. Following the win, Manchester City remain in 4th place in the standings with 26 points, nine points behind league leaders Liverpool. Nottingham, currently in 6th place with 22 points, could drop a position if Tottenham, who play later today, secure a positive result.