Liverpool and Manchester City both dropped points in their respective Premier League matches, allowing Arsenal to close the gap at the top. Liverpool drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, while Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford.
Liverpool's pursuit of the Premier League title was temporarily halted by a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw that saw both teams vying for a top spot. At the City Ground, Chris Wood's early goal for Forest put the visitors on the back foot, but Liverpool dominated the majority of the 97 minutes, eventually equalizing with substitute Diogo Jota's first-touch goal.
While Matz Sels' exceptional goalkeeping thwarted Liverpool's efforts for a winner, the draw maintained a six-point gap between the two teams. Forest, with their recent seven-game winning streak across all competitions, had fueled speculation of a potential title challenge reminiscent of Leicester City's 2015/16 triumph. Meanwhile, Manchester City's resurgence faltered in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium. Phil Foden's double, showcasing his player-of-the-year form from the previous season, had City on track for their fourth consecutive victory after a dismal 13-game period. However, Brentford's attacking prowess finally materialized in the final 10 minutes, with Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard securing a deserved point for the Bees. City's lackluster defending throughout the match allowed Brentford to capitalize on their opportunities, leaving Pep Guardiola pondering a missed chance to close the gap on the top four.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Chelsea's struggles continued as their winless streak stretched to five matches. Despite captain Reece James' stunning stoppage-time free-kick equalizer, Chelsea only managed a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. Bournemouth showcased their attacking prowess with goals from Justin Kluivert from a penalty and Antoine Semenyo's blistering strike. In other results, West Ham secured a 3-2 victory over Fulham under new manager Graham Potter, propelling them into 12th place
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