Forest Defeat Man City With Late Hudson-odoi Strike

Nottingham Forest delivered a major setback to Manchester Citys Champions League hopes as Callum Hudson-Odoi's late goal secured a 1-0 victory in a crucial top-four clash on Saturday.

City, enduring a frustrating season, are now scrambling for a Champions League spot, a scenario rarely seen in the Pep Guardiola era. This was their ninth league defeat of the season, leaving them vulnerable to dropping out of the top four for the first time in years.

With Chelsea just one point behind, City could slip to fifth place if the Blues overcome struggling Leicester on Sunday. While finishing fifth might still secure Champions League football, City's uninspiring performances have cast doubt over their ability to hold on.

Meanwhile, third-placed Forest extended their lead over City to four points, strengthening their case for an unlikely return to Europes elite competition for the first time since 1981.

Before kick-off, Forest paid tribute to their former defender Stuart Pearce, who was recently hospitalized, with a Get Well Soon Stuart message displayed on the big screen in the third minute-a nod to his iconic No. 3 shirt.