David Wagner was encouraged that his off-colour Norwich City side were able to survive a scare from in-form Bristol City to gain a point in their push for a Championship top six finish. 

The Canaries were laboured and unable to replicate performance levels that have pushed them closer to securing a play-off place in recent months, and had Angus Gunn to thank for a flurry of pivotal saves that ensured they weren't beaten by Liam Manning's Robins. 

Haydou Roberts' strike was cancelled out within minutes by Borja Sainz, who tapped in after Gabriel Sara sent Josh Sargent in behind. 

Despite it ending City's impressive eight-game winning run at Carrow Road, the play-off picture remains the same as before kick-off, with two final matches to play. 

City boss Wagner admitted his side was underpar, but was glad to take a point despite not being anywhere near the standard he demands. 

"No frustration. At the end of the day, I am satisfied with the point if I consider the performance that we have shown, which was for sure not at our level or what we demand," Wagner said. 

"If I see the results on other pitches, and I know how difficult it is to win football matches, especially at this stage of the Championship season - if you can't win a game then at least take a point. 

"Obviously, we wanted to have more and would have loved to have more, but at the end of the day, we have seen, and I said this before, a Bristol (City) side that is a good side and plays with a real freedom. We were not energetic or at the level we have been at before. 

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich City were held by Bristol City at Carrow Road. Norwich City were held by Bristol City at Carrow Road. (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)

"Our step-up pressure, counter-press, backward press, second balls—everything was not on the level that we have shown in recent months. Technically, we were not clean and had a lot of turnovers because of our technique. This means that the opponent got a lot of good opportunities, which we are not used to normally. 

"Luckily, we had one player who was on his top level and this was Gunny. We take a point. Performance-wise, we know we can do better. After the game, I can say this is a good point, and there is one game less, and the gap to our competitors is the same. This means we keep going in the drivers seat, recover and try to play and perform better. 

"They worked hard, fought and I have no complaints about the effort or the attitude but today we were not as fresh or energetic as we were in recent weeks. Is it nice? No. But can it happen? Yes. In games like this you have to try and get a point."