Brentford's stuttering home form continued but they came from two goals down to draw against Nottingham Forest, much as they did against Millwall.

James Tarkowski was guilty of losing his balance, allowing Tyler Walker in to score just after the hour mark after a long ball forward from goalkeeper Karl Darlow.

The Forest stopper made two critical saves from Jota and Alex Pritchard and, from the latter, Forest doubled their lead on the counter as Todd Kane tucked home at the fir post after Ben Osborn's cross.

Andre Gray pulled a goal back 10 minutes from time with a trademark spin and shot that crept in by the post.

But, in stoppage time, the home side equalised as a corner found its way to Tommy Smith, whose ball back across was headed home by Jota.

Brentford made one change from the side that beat Fulham 4-1 with Alan Judge returning to the starting line-up in place of Jonathan Douglas. Jack O'Connell came onto the bench in place of the injured Chris Long with the decision not .

Nottingham Forest started brightly with Michail Antonio causing the home defence problems but Brentford and Gray had chances to score with the striker seeing his shot blocked twice in succession.

But it was the visitors who should have taken the lead as Tyler Walker, on as an early change for the injured Chuba Akpom, missed an open goal from seven yards.

He made amends in the second half as Tarkowski slipped to let the homegrown striker in and he made no mistake, firing past David Button.

Darlow made two crucial saves to deny Jota and then Pritchard with Forest breaking forward and Osborn set up Kane to make it 2-0.

With 10 minutes remaining, Gray made it 2-1 with a trademark turn and shot.

Brentford won four straight corners but were unable to make them count and it looked as if they would lose more ground in the promotion race.

But, in the final moments, Smith turned a corner back across goal and Jota was on hand to level.

BEES: Button, Odubajo, Dean (Smith 78), Tarkowski, Bidwell, Judge, Diagouraga, Jota, Pritchard, Dallas (Toral 59), Gray.

Subs (not used): Bonham, Craig, O'Connell, Douglas, McCormack.