Man City suffer title blow as Elliot Anderson earns Nottingham Forest a point

Manchester City dropped two crucial points in the title race as relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest twice came from behind twice to rescue a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

A header from Rodri just after the hour put City back on course for victory after Morgan Gibbs-White cancelled out Antoine Semenyo’s opener but Elliot Anderson levelled for a second time.

The result meant City fell seven points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and Forest stayed out of the bottom three, albeit only on goal difference.

City do still have a game in hand on the Gunners but manager Pep Guardiola will rue another game in which his side lost control in the second half.

Forest, meanwhile, are still to win in the league under new manager Vitor Pereira but on this evidence they a fighting chance of survival.

Ryan Yates even went close to grabbing a late winner when he headed narrowly side in stoppage time but Semenyo also had a free-kick turned over and a Savinho shot was blocked on the line.

City initially seemed comfortable but, although Semenyo lashed a shot into the side-netting in the opening minutes, they needed to play patiently against Forest’s well-structured defence.

The chances eventually came and Erling Haaland created one when he intercepted a poor clearance by Matz Sels but Bernardo Silva’s effort was deflected into the goalkeeper’s arms.

Phil Foden sliced an effort wide before shooting straight at Sels.

The pressure paid off as Rayan Cherki drifted into the box and crossed back for Semenyo, who adjusted well to volley past Sels. It was his fifth goal in eight Premier League appearances since his move from Bournemouth.

Forest’s only significant openings before the break saw Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus shoot