Big Sam's first game in charge of Leeds United ended in defeat at champions and current leaders Manchester City, but they set up a nervous finale thanks to Rodrigo's 85th-minute strike.
A first half brace from Ilkay Gundogan set the hosts on their way to a 10th straight Premier League win and after he missed the chance of a hat-trick from the penalty spot when his effort came back off the post, Rodrigo raced clean through to reduce the arrears and bring Leeds back into the match.
With three matches remaining, Leeds United sit one place outside the drop zone on 30 points, but could find themselves in the bottom three when Forest and Everton play tomorrow.
