Nottingham Forest moved back out of the Premier League’s bottom three with a goalless home draw against mid-table Fulham.
Vitor Pereira’s side had dropped into the relegation zone as a result of West Ham’s draw against Manchester City on Saturday.
But Forest’s point means they and the Hammers both have 29 points, with West Ham’s inferior goal difference putting them back below the safety line.
Two offside decisions against half-time substitute Dan Ndoye proved costly for the hosts, who are still yet to register a league win under Pereira.
The Switzerland winger was bundled over in the penalty area by Calvin Bassey just after his introduction at the break, and although referee Sam Barrott awarded a spot-kick, his assistant then flagged for offside.
Soon afterwards, Ndoye collected Neco Williams’ pass and slotted neatly beyond Fulham keeper Bernd Leno – but he was again adjudged to be offside, this time via the video assistant referee (VAR).
The Cottagers had created the best chance of a quiet first period, with centre-back Bassey heading straight at Matz Sels from six yards.
As the game sparked into life after the break and both sides had opportunities, Forest looked more likely winners.
Full-back Ola Aina was involved at both ends – first striking the crossbar against his former club with a powerful volley from the edge of the box, and then heading a goalbound Rodrigo Muniz effort over his own bar.
Taiwo Awoniyi wasted another glorious chance for the hosts late on, sliding his shot wide after being put through by Elliot Anderson.
Marco Silva’s side are 11th in a congested middle portion of the table, three points behind seventh-placed Brentford, who host bottom club Wolves on Monday.