Manchester City fell two factors behind Premier League chief Arsenal after being held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Arsenal left it very late to beat Aston Villa 4-2 earlier on Saturday and climbed again to the highest of the standings, placing strain on City to earn victory at Forest, with the guests beginning the encounter at a blistering tempo.
City dominated possession and deservedly took the lead 4 minutes earlier than the break, with Bernardo Silva slamming the ball into the online from the sting of the field.
The guests ought to have doubled their benefit halfway by means of the second half, however the normally deadly Erling Haaland hit the crossbar from shut vary earlier than blazing the rebound excessive.
That miss proved pivotal as, out of nowhere, Forest’s January signing Chris Wood tapped house on the far put up to degree six minutes from time and elevate the roof off a moist City Ground.
The champion threw every thing at Forest seeking a dramatic late winner, however it couldn’t break the hosts’ resistance, leaving City two factors behind Arsenal, having performed one recreation extra. Forest climbed to thirteenth.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com