Bernardo Silva: Decisions against Man City can make big difference in title race

Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City are repeatedly on the wrong end of 50-50 decisions after they dropped two crucial points in the title race on Wednesday.

City fell seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal as relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest twice came from behind to snatch an unlikely 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

The hosts were frustrated not to have been awarded a penalty when they led 2-1 as Erling Haaland went down after knocking the ball past opposition goalkeeper Matz Sels.

The incident was checked and cleared by VAR, but City captain Silva felt it was the wrong decision.

The Portuguese said: “So, if Erling is running and the goalkeeper just crashes into him, what can he do, just disappear?

“I just think that all the 50-50s this season have gone against us – all of them, and it’s quite frustrating because, at the end, it makes a big difference in the title race.”

City still have a game in hand and a meeting with the Gunners to come, but Silva acknowledged the margin for error is shrinking.

The latest twist in the title race comes as Man City are held by Nottingham Forest, allowing Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top