A bitter loss of points sees Manchester City fall far behind Arsenal in the standings.

(Football result) - Manchester City regrettably dropped victory after being held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad in the 29th round of the Premier League, making the title race more difficult.

Immediately after the opening whistle, Manchester City quickly pushed their formation high and exerted significant pressure on the opponent's half. In the 7th minute, Antoine Semenyo had a chance to open the scoring with a shot inside the box, but the ball only grazed the post. The home team continued to control the game with a series of attempts from Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, yet goalkeeper Matz Sels remained focused.

After numerous efforts, Manchester City finally scored in the 31st minute. From a pass by Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo executed a beautiful volley inside the penalty area, sending the ball into the bottom left corner to make it 1-0 for the Etihad side.

The final minutes of the first half saw several notable chances, particularly a near-miss shot that hit the post by Erling Haaland in the 43rd minute. However, the teams went into halftime with the advantage still leaning towards Manchester City.

At the start of the second half, Nottingham Forest surprisingly surged forward. In the 57th minute, Igor Jesus headed the ball down favorably for Morgan Gibbs-White to fire a close-range shot and equalize 1-1.

Just minutes later, Manchester City restored their lead. In the 62nd minute, from a corner by Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rodri rose high to head the ball into the net with a tricky effort, making it 2-1 for the home side.

Just when it seemed Manchester City would secure all three points, Nottingham Forest showed resilience. In the 76th minute, Callum Hudson-Odoi set up Elliott Anderson for a stunning long-range shot from the edge of the box, the ball dipping into the far corner to level the score at 2-2.

The final minutes were tense as Manchester City piled on the pressure. Rodri and Jeremy Doku both had dangerous attempts but lacked precision. The most regrettable moment was Antoine Semenyo's free-kick in the 90+6th minute, which sailed just over the crossbar.

In the end, Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. This result means Pep Guardiola's side now trails Arsenal by 7 points in the league table, despite still having a game in hand over the Gunners.