Nottingham Forest produced a stunning performance to defeat Manchester City 3-1 at the City Ground on Saturday, handing the Premier League title contenders their third consecutive league defeat.
Forest, who had struggled in front of goal at home this season, stunned City with two first-half goals before adding another after the visitors had briefly threatened a comeback.
Jair Cunha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after capitalising on a defensive error by Josko Gvardiol, dispossessing the City defender before racing forward and firing past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
However, Forest restored their two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute when Delap completed his brace with another impressive finish following an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White. 
City were unable to find another response as Forest held on for a memorable victory, sparking celebrations among their supporters.
The result represents a significant setback for Manchester City, who had started the league campaign with seven consecutive victories but have now suffered three successiVe defeats.
For Forest, the victory provides a major boost in their battle to move away from the relegation zone, having entered the encounter in 19th position.
The result also ended their frustrating wait for a home league goal this season.
