"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, who they play on April 19, 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."
Manchester City drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium, with Forest mounting a remarkable comeback from two goals down. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for City, but Morgan Gibbs-White equalized before Rodri restored City's lead with a header. Elliot Anderson then leveled again for Forest in the second half. The result leaves City seven points behind Arsenal at the top of the table, though City has a game in hand. Forest, under new manager Vitor Pereira, remain unbeaten in the league under his tenure and stay out of the bottom three on goal difference, showing signs of fighting for survival.
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