Elliot Anderson hailed Nottingham Forest's effort to claim a "massive" point against Manchester City as they continue to fight for their Premier League status.

Forest twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with City, with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring an audacious backheel and Anderson curling in the second equaliser as they cancelled out goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rodri.

Both sides had chances to win it in stoppage time, with Ryan Yates missing with a free header before Morato made a brilliant block on the line to deny Savinho at the death.

After losing eight consecutive away matches against sides starting the day in the Premier League's top two between January 1995 and September 2023, Forest have now avoided defeat in their last two (also beat Liverpool at Anfield in September 2024).

With West Ham beating Fulham, Forest now sit outside the relegation zone on goal difference only, but Anderson noted how important a result against City can be for their confidence.

"It was massive. Obviously, we've had a bit of a poor run, but we knew coming here that we had to fight and work hard because they're a top side," he told TNT Sports.

"We dug out a point from being behind, and we're really happy.

"It just keeps us pushing. We've got such a team spirit, and it's just unfortunate we haven't had the results. I can't fault the effort of the lads, to be honest, and I thought we fought really well.

"We've got a few days off after a lot of games, so we can relax before we get back on the pitch and working and trying to pick up more points in this battle."

Vitor Pereira remains winless in the Premier League this season across his spells with Wolves (10 games) and Forest (three) this season (D3 L10).

Forest made a marked improvement in the second half, scoring with both of their shots on target, while holding City at bay as they peppered 14 shots on the visitors' goal.

Despite their precarious position and a run of six Premier League games without a win (D3 L3), Pereira remains confident Forest can avoid the drop.

"I'm very proud of my players and supporters," Pereira told BBC Match of the Day. "We came to play our game, try and be organised, waiting for the time to attack, and we did well.

"We scored two fantastic goals. We competed for the points, trying to win the game. They tried to win the game. We had a good spirit; we need that for the next games.

"[At half-time], I told them to understand the spaces they [City] were conceding to us. To take the ball from the pressure and find the spaces. And risk a bit, take risks, football is not just about organisation, it's about talent and feeling confident to express themselves.

"We don't need just talent, but characters. They have spirit. Together we can do it [avoid relegation].

"First half was more conservative, good organisation, try to be compact, wait for the moment to go and counter. But that isn't enough, just to defend and counter isn't enough, you have to have ball. That's what I asked for the second half, quality to play with ball, not just without ball.

"What we proved was each game is an opportunity to get points. I don't care if it's City away, another club away or another club at home. We can't decide that this game is not possible to get points. We must go with mentality that we can get win."