Nottingham Forest coughed up a precious two points at home on Sunday, as local rivals Leicester City fought back to draw 2-2 late on as they dented Forest's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

Nottingham Forest's hopes of securing a Champions League spot took a huge hit when they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegated Leicester City on Sunday as Nuno Espirito Santo's side fell to seventh in the Premier League standings.

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to Sky Sports after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest: "That is a point away at Brighton, a good performance against Liverpool, we beat Southampton and now a point here.