Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over after Manchester City's shock 2-2 draw against lowly Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Guardiola's side twice squandered the lead at the Etihad Stadium, as goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rodri were canceled out by Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson.

Brazilian midfielder Savinho had a shot for City cleared off the line by compatriot Murillo with the last kick of the game, further compounding the host's frustration.

City has a game in hand over league leader Arsenal, which visits the Etihad in April, but Guardiola will rue another game in which his side lost control in the second half.

Not for the first time this season, City slipped up in the latter stages, taking the total number of points dropped from winning positions this season to 13.

But Guardiola is adamant that City can still overhaul Arsenal in its last nine games.

"Still many games to play, them (Arsenal) one less," Guardiola said.

"There are games where we don't deserve it. Today we played, in general, good for 90 minutes.

"It's not about this play or that one. In general, when we analyze the game, the game was well played."

Guardiola would not be drawn on a penalty claim for City late in the game when Erling Haaland went down after knocking the ball past Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, with the decision cleared by VAR.

"Always I believe we have to do it much better to make sure the officials don't intervene," Guardiola said. "It's our responsibility to be better. If we have to rely on them, it's impossible. Nothing more to say. In the end, we created a lot against a team that is really defensive."

AFP