Bristol City extended their unbeaten run to six matches as they drew 1-1 to Championship play-off hopefuls Norwich City at Carrow Road.
Haydon Roberts’ tidy finish from Tommy Conway’s cross sent the visitors in front midway through the second period.
The Canaries struck back inside three minutes as Josh Sargent squared to Borja Sainz who slotted into an empty net.
The result sees the Robins remain in 12th place in the table.
Norwich almost snatched an early lead after Mark Sykes lost possession in the middle of the park, the hosts broke forward and Sargent fizzed a low effort against the post and back into play.
However, Manning’s side didn’t sit back and a quick counterattack almost forced an opening goal.
Scott Twine picked the ball up and sent Sykes through on goal, the winger had the option of passing to Conway for a tap-in but he chipped the ball over Angus Gunn but wide of the post.
The visitors were almost made to rue the missed chance moments later when Marcelino Nunez flashed a volley narrowly over the crossbar.
The match turned into a bit of a basketball match midway through the first half as both sides began to create opportunities.
Twine sent a free kick from the edge of the area onto the crossbar after a touch from Gunn, before Norwich hit back when Sainz’s half-volley was held onto by Max O’Leary.
Twine had another effort stopped by Gunn before the break as the match was goalless at half-time.
Like the first, the Canaries made a fast start to the second period. Sainz flicked the ball over Rob Dickie’s head and forced George Tanner to clear for a corner before Nunez’s delivery rolled across O’Leary’s goal line and out of danger.
Again, the Robins replied strongly. Twine pulled a ball back to Ross McCrorie whose effort was blocked before Joe Williams could only fire over the crossbar.
Williams was involved again moments later when he found the run of Conway who pulled a cross back to Roberts to slot the ball home and put his side in front.
However, the visitors’ lead lasted for less than three minutes.
A speculative long ball from Shane Duffy was latched onto by Sargent as the ball evaded Tanner’s outstretched leg.
The American rolled the ball to Sara who slotted into an empty net to equalise.
The Canaries stepped their tempo up after the goal and Jonathan Rowe forced O’Leary into a strong save, but it was the Robins who almost went back in front.
A brilliant switched pass from Roberts found the head of McCrorie who sent the ball across the goal.
Gunn reacted well to scrap the ball away but could only find Twine, whose effort was somehow pushed behind by the goalkeeper.
The Robins thought they’d snatched it in the last minute when Williams’ free kick was bundled home by Harry Cornick, but the offside flag was raised.
Here’s how the Robins fared...
9. Mark Sykes - 6
Lost the ball a couple of times early on and was lucky not to have been punished when Sargent struck the post. Had a glorious chance to open the scoring when he went one-against-one with Gunn but he wastefully scuffed wide. However, he recovered well from a poor start and was dangerous in moments. | Getty Images
10. Scott Twine - 7
Slid Sykes through with an excellent pass before he struck the crossbar with a brilliant free kick. Took up some smart positions off the ball and was always involved in an attacking sense. Was presented with a great chance to fire his side back in front but somehow was denied by Gunn. | Getty Images
11. Tommy Conway - 7
Was in and out of game in the first period, had a few ‘nearly’ moments with crosses into the area, but they just evaded him. Made a few clever runs down the left flank after the break and set up Roberts' strike with a good cross, made a yard and struck at goal later in the match but Gunn reacted well to push away. | Getty Images
12. Anis Mehmeti (on for Sykes, 67') - 6
Came on to offer some added creativity but couldn't quite affect the match as he'd have liked. | AFP via Getty Images