When the title pressure was suffocating and the tension inside the Etihad could be sliced in half — Antoine Semenyo produced a moment of pure class.
With Manchester City locked in a fierce Premier League battle and chasing leaders Arsenal, it was the Ghanaian forward who ignited the night.
Just after the half-hour mark, Rayan Cherki floated a delicate cross into the box. The ball hung in the air for a split second — and Semenyo did the rest.
One touch.
Perfect timing.
A caressed volley that flew beyond Matz Sels and into the net.
“What a finish!” roared the home crowd as the January signing netted his seventh goal since arriving at City, underlining why Pep Guardiola placed his faith in him.
The strike was not just about technique — it was about composure. While Forest sat deep and frustrated City’s dominance, Semenyo delivered the breakthrough with a goal worthy of a title run-in.
It was instinctive.
It was ruthless.
It was elite.
Although the game would later slip from City’s grasp, Semenyo’s volley stood out as the defining technical moment of the contest ; a reminder of the attacking edge he has added to Guardiola’s side.
On a night of frustration for City, Antoine Semenyo’s finish was pure gold.
