In a pulsating Premier League encounter at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest squandered a crucial opportunity to strengthen their Champions League aspirations after being held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Leicester City.
The hosts, looking to cement their position in the race for European football, fell behind early when Conor Coady put Leicester ahead.
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However, Morgan Gibbs-White demonstrated his immense quality once again, nodding home an equalizer in the 25th minute before turning provider for Chris Wood’s landmark goal after the interval.
Wood’s header, his 20th Premier League strike of the season, looked to have set Forest on course for a vital three points in their unexpected European push.
The New Zealand international has been in sensational form, proving to be one of the signings of the season.Leicester, fighting for Premier League survival, showed remarkable resilience in the closing stages.
The Foxes finished strongly as Facundo Buonanotte leveled the contest with ten minutes remaining, producing a clinical finish that silenced the home crowd.
The visitors could have completed a stunning comeback in the final moments. Fifteen-year-old sensation Monga nearly wrote his name into Premier League history books, while Jannik Kristiansen also went agonizingly close to snatching all three points.
The statistics reflected the even nature of the contest, with Leicester recording 1.08 expected goals compared to Forest’s 1.31.
Forest remain seventh in the standings, still trailing Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Newcastle in the race for European qualification. They face tough tests against West Ham and Chelsea in their final two fixtures.
Meanwhile, Leicester will look to build on this encouraging performance as they battle against the drop, with crucial encounters against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth to come before their expected relegation is confirmed.
