Manchester, England – Nottingham Forest held Manchester City to a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium in their Premier League match on Matchday 29. The defending champions thus dropped two crucial points in the title race.
City entered the match with clear attacking pressure, and succeeded in opening the scoring in the 31st minute, after Rayan Cherki sent a perfect cross from the right side, which Simeone met with a direct shot that nestled in the net, announcing the home team’s lead.
🤩⚽️ سيمينيو يفتتح التسجيل لفريق مانشستر سيتي بطريقة رائعة!#الدوري_الإنجليزي pic.twitter.com/hKqRgvAz5P
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 4, 2026At the start of the second half, Nottingham Forest rallied and equalized in the 56th minute through Gibbs White, who took advantage of a cross inside the area and skillfully converted it into the goal.
City’s response was swift. They regained the lead in the 62nd minute through Rodri, who rose to meet a cross inside the penalty area and powerfully headed it into the net, reigniting the match.
🤯⚽️ رودري يعيد التقدم للسيتي!
هدف جديد يشعل المباراة 🔥#الدوري_الإنجليزي pic.twitter.com/3dKLuZQWxi
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 4, 2026However, the visitors clung to their hopes until the very last moment. Elliott Anderson managed to score the equalizer in the 77th minute with a well-placed low shot from outside the penalty area, to the goalkeeper’s left, securing a valuable point for his team away from home.
نوتنغهام فورست يعود! ⚽️
أندرسون يسجل هدف التعادل ويشعل اللقاء 🔥#الدوري_الإنجليزي pic.twitter.com/40viFk1vHK
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) March 4, 2026With this result, Manchester City moved to 60 points in second place, seven points behind leaders Arsenal, increasing the pressure on the Sky Blues in the final stretch of the season.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest earned a crucial point, bringing their total to 28 and placing them 17th in the standings. This temporarily lifts them away from the relegation zone and provides a morale boost for their fans ahead of the crucial matches.
