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Anderson’s Late Strike Denies Manchester City, Hands Arsenal Crucial Advantage in Premier League Title Race
March 5, 2026 Football

Anderson’s Late Strike Denies Manchester City, Hands Arsenal Crucial Advantage in Premier League Title Race

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Nottingham Forest secured a crucial draw against Manchester City thanks to Elliot Anderson’s late equalizer, dealing a blow to City’s Premier League title aspirations. Anderson’s stunning strike canceled out Rodri’s header, which had put City 2-1 up after Antoine Semenyo’s opener and Morgan Gibbs-White’s equalizer.

The result leaves Manchester City seven points adrift of league leaders Arsenal, with City expressing frustration over an unawarded penalty for Erling Haaland. Forest manager Vítor Pereira praised his team’s belief after earning a vital point that moves them out of the relegation zone.

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