Postecoglou sacked after Forest loss as Haaland propels City to top

Ange Postecoglou's reign as Nottingham Forest manager was ended after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday as Erling Haaland took Manchester City top of the Premier League by scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Everton.

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Postecoglou was sacked after just eight games and 40 days in charge at the City Ground, making his the shortest ever managerial stint in Premier League history.

Chelsea had to survive an early onslaught before two goals in three minutes early in the second period swung the game in the Blues' favour.

Teenager Josh Acheampong headed in his first senior goal from Pedro Neto's corner.

Neto curled in a free-kick to double Chelsea's lead before Reece James added a third late on to lift the visitors up to sixth in the table.

Defeat saw Forest fall into the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Haaland's unstoppable form is dragging City into title contention as the Norwegian took his tally for the season to 23 goals in 13 games for club and country.

After two defeats in their opening three Premier League matches, Pep Guardiola's men are now unbeaten in eight games in all competitions.

Haaland proved the match-winner once more with two clinical finishes in five minutes either side of the hour mark at the Etihad.

He used all of his 1.95-metre (6ft 5in) frame to power in a header from Nico O'Riley's cross to break the deadlock.