Raheem Sterling and Martin Olsson react at the final whistle after Norwich's 0-0 draw with Manchester City
Manchester City's Premier League title bid continued to stutter with a 0-0 draw against Norwich at Carrow Road on Saturday.
City have a ruthless record against teams in the bottom half this season but despite bossing possession they rarely troubled a dogged and determined Norwich, who hit the crossbar through Patrick Bamford in the first half.
The result leaves Manuel Pellegrini's side nine points behind league leaders Leicester City, who play Newcastle onMonday Night Football, while Norwich move level on points with Sunderland in 17th but remain in the relegation zone.
But it was Norwich who had the best chance of the first half through Bamford, whose 30-yard half-volley bounced off the top of the crossbar having beaten Joe Hart.
Sergio Aguero goes for goal from a free-kick
City replaced the ineffectual Wilfried Bony with Raheem Sterling just after the break but struggled to really impose themselves on the game. Aguero won a free-kick on the edge of the box on 64 minutes, but David Silva's effort was blocked away the wall.
City started to pin Norwich back deep inside their own half and although they worked the ball into good areas down both flanks, Jesus Navas and Sterling failed to find the killer final ball
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