NOTTINGHAM, England -- Every Nottingham Forest fan will have had a moment during this remarkable season when they wondered whether reaching the Champions League was really possible.
Maybe the optimists began to believe as early as September after beating Liverpool at Anfield. Perhaps it was the draw with Arne Slot's champions-elect at the City Ground in January. It could have been after the 7-0 demolition of Brighton a couple of weeks later.
For the majority, though, this will be remembered as the day.
A 1-0 win over reigning champions Manchester City in the Nottingham sunshine was hard-fought and tight, but not undeserved.