Manchester City's manager Manuel Pellegrini

MANCHESTER, England (AP):

The Premier League trophy could be out of reach for Manchester City after a 2-2 home draw with last-place Sunderland yesterday that capped a demoralising four days for the title chasers.

Samir Nasri's late equaliser at Etihad Stadium will be of little consolation to City, who are now a distant third favourite in the title race with the team lying six points behind league leaders Liverpool and four points off second-place Chelsea.

City have a game in hand but this surprise result, coupled with Sunday's 3-2 loss at Liverpool, may be a setback too far.

In the race for the final Champions League spot, Everton also slipped up at home in losing 3-2 to Crystal Palace to miss the chance of reclaiming fourth place from Arsenal.

Manchester City's Samir Nasri (right) evades Sunderland's Andrea Dossena (left) Jack Colback and Sebastian Larsson during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Sunderland at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, yesterday.