Man City 2-2 Nottingham Forest, English Premier League: Guardiola's Side Drop Points In Title Race

Erling Haaland returned for City after having sat out the 1-0 win at Leeds on Saturday with a minor injury but was ineffective. City struggled to break Forest down until Rayan Cherki made a fine run down the right and floated over a cross which Antoine Semenyo expertly volleyed in at waist height with his left foot. But Forest hit the home side in the 52nd with a classic counterattack which went almost the length of the field. It culminated in a brilliant back-heeled finish from midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White after Brazil forward Igor Jesus had nodded down a right-wing cross.

Updated on: 5 March 2026 9:42 am

Nottingham Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels saves at the feet of Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts as he stands on the touchline during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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EPL: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City's Erling Haaland controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, left, is challenged by Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Nottingham Forest's Jair Cunha is challenged by Manchester City's Rayan Ait-Nouri during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City players celebrate after Rodri scored his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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English Premier League: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nottingham Forest's Nikola Milenkovic are kept apart after an altercation during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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English Premier League: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, left, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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English Premier League 2025-26: Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after missing a chance during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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English Premier League 2025-26: Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson