Manchester: Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw, according to beIN Sports. According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Manchester City's attempts to close the gap on Arsenal in the title race took a hit, falling six points behind the Gunners. The pressure was on Pep Guardiola's second-placed side after Arsenal secured a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, leaving City with no margin for error against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Yet, City stumbled as Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez scored deep into stoppage time, cancelling out Tijjani Reijnders' 42nd-minute goal. This late equalizer proved costly for City as they aim to catch up with league leaders Arsenal. Just days after Chelsea parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca, the team was led by Under-21 coach Calum McFarlane. McFarlane made a memorable debut in senior management, frustrating the experienced Guardiola and holding City to a draw. Despite the setbac k inflicted by McFarlane, Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is considered the leading candidate to replace Maresca permanently. Meanwhile, Manchester City faces another challenge as they prepare to host Brighton on Wednesday, having gone two games without a win following a 0-0 draw at Sunderland on January 1.