Manchester City’s Champions League hopes were dealt another blow as they twice let slip the lead to draw 2-2 at home against Brighton.
Goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush were cancelled out by a superb Pervis Estupinan free-kick and Abdukodir Khusanov’s own goal as the champions endured more frustration at the Etihad Stadium.
Nico Gonzalez hit the post as Pep Guardiola’s side chased a late winner but Brighton, who have never won away against City, had spurned their own gilt-edged chance when Carlos Baleba shot over.
FT: The points are shared after a pulsating 90 minutes in Manchester. 🤝
[2-2] 📲 #MCIBHA // #BHAFC 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/khLXHI0U9B
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025
Anthony Elanga struck twice as Nottingham Forest stepped up their top-four challenge with a comfortable 4-2 win at Ipswich.
Nikola Milenkovic fired Forest into a first-half lead and Elanga scored twice before the break to put the visitors in control.
Jens Cajuste reduced the deficit for Ipswich before Forest regained a three-goal cushion through Jota Silva’s late effort. George Hirst completed the scoring for the home side in the closing minutes.
Jake O’Brien’s last-gasp equaliser secured Everton a 1-1 draw with West Ham and extended the Toffees’ unbeaten Premier League run to nine games.
Unbeaten in nine. Scoring in nine. 📈
The streaks continue. 👊 pic.twitter.com/n8dHSPfiAK
— Everton (@Everton) March 15, 2025
The Hammers took a second-half lead with a fine goal from Tomas Soucek and time looked to have run out for Everton before defender O’Brien headed home in the 90th minute to earn David Moyes a point against his former side.
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s double secured Wolves a 2-1 win at bottom club Southampton and ensured his side took a huge step in confirming their Premier League status.
The Celta Vigo loanee took his tally for the season to nine as Wolves moved nine points clear of third-bottom Ipswich.
Southampton, who pulled a goal back through Paul Onuachu, remain on nine points, with Derby’s record low total of 11 in a single campaign still under threat.