Nottingham Forest were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Reading - just as they had been in the reverse fixture little more than a week ago.
In a tight game, Lewis Grabban opened the scoring in the 80th minute, only for Sam Baldock to equalise just a few minutes later.
Here’s what Reds head coach Sabri Lamouchi had to say post-match.
Can you believe it was a similar type of game to the last one against Reading?
“But I am so proud about the way we played. We tried and we controlled the game.
“We did the hardest thing - we scored.
“It is positive because we kept the lead for more than 17 seconds this time!
the dressing room disappointed and the players disappointed.
“But even if we had won, the season was not done. We have 18 games to play.
“The Championship is so tough, so long and so difficult.
“It is a very good point against a very good team. They were very organised and didn’t give us too much space.
“We scored at a good time, but unfortunately they scored at the wrong time for us.
“My team, my players deserved the victory. We controlled the game and we tried more, but unfortunately it was not enough.
“But we have to keep our heads up and keep going.
“We have a lot of games to play.
“It is a good point
“For me, it was our best performance at the City Ground out of the last three games.
“For the fans and for the players, victory would have been amazing - but not for me, because we still have 18 games to play.
“I am okay, I am positive about this result because the season is so long and so tough for everybody.
“We need to be positive.
“I am proud about the way we played, but with this kind of performance, my players deserved victory.
“We have just been working together little more than six months and we have already learned a lot.
“We have to be positive.
“It is not a bad result. Believe me, it is not a bad result.”
Reading made it difficult for you, didn’t they? They gave you very little space.
“Exactly. That is why I changed it in the middle, moved Tiago (Silva) down and brought Joao (Carvalho) on to play between the lines.
“It was not enough. But we created, we tried and we controlled the game.
“We showed personality and character, which is what I am asking for from my players and my team.
“I saw them at the end of the game so disappointed.
“I said to them, ‘we can’t be like that’. After Millwall, yes. After Sheffield Wednesday, yes. After Cardiff, Middlesbrough, yes. But not tonight.
“With a victory, the season would still not be done.
“We have 18 games to play. We need full support.
“The atmosphere was so great - and we need the fans until the end.
“We need to trust in ourselves. We need to work hard, like we are doing. But we can’t give up.
It felt like it was a big goal when Lewis Grabban scored…
“Yes, but I think people thought with that goal, with that result, it was done.
“It is not like that. We will face a lot of good teams, go to difficult stadiums, play difficult games.
“We need to be ready for that, and we will be ready for that - with everyone’s support.
“The players are doing well.”
Do you think before the Brentford game?
“For me, I think it could be on the last day of the window.
“We have played a lot of games in January without new players. We played tonight without new players. We will play next week, probably, without any new players.
“But we must have more respect for my squad and my players.
“They are where they are because they are doing well.
“With them, we have taken 48 points with 13 victories - that is not nothing. So we need more respect for them.
“I am just focused on my players. And I have a lot of respect for them because they are working hard, they are so focused and I am so proud about the team spirit.
“We are in the right way.
“We have a fantastic dressing room, with fantastic professionals and fantastic guys.
“Unfortunately, we got just one point tonight.
“But after Grabban’s goal, the atmosphere at the City Ground was sensational - and I am sure that won’t be the last time.
“We just have to focus and be ready for the next tough game.
“Our next home game is very difficult - Leeds at home - and we have two tough games before then.
“I am happy with the performance tonight. I am not happy with the result, but that is football.
“On Sunday, I was happy with the result but not the performance. Tonight, I am happy with the performance and not the result.
“But I have to be positive - about the fans, the players and the dressing room.
“We cannot give up, we have to keep our heads up.
“This year, why not? This year, we need to fight each game like the last one.
“We have 18 games to play and we need full support from everybody.
“I don’t want the dressing room disappointed or the players upset. But at the same time, it is good because they know they can do something important this year.
“We are there, and we are there because we are doing well.
“We need to believe in ourselves, but it will be really tough, really difficult and really long.”
