Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored a decisive goal that sealed Nottingham Forest’s Premier League status and Manchester City’s title win.
Awoniyi scored a first-half goal at the City Ground on Saturday to give Steve Cooper’s a crucial victory with a 1-0 result against Arsenal.
The former Liverpool forward sent the home fans into ecstasy after benefitting an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 19th minute.
Awoniyi was in action for 79 minutes before he was replaced by Brennan Johnson while Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier alongside Wily Boly and Senegal duo of Chiekhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate featured for Steve Cooper’s team.
The win guaranteed Forest’s place in the English top-flight next season with 37 points from 37 matches, four points above the drop zone with a game to go.
Arsenal’s defeat, on the other hand, automatically sealed Man City’s fate as the league champions even though they still have three matches to play.
The Gunners are stucked in second place with 81 points after 37 matches while City lead with 85 points from 35 games.
Pep Guardiola’s men will be crowned Champions for the third successive season in an inconsequential fixture against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
