Forest Hold On to Maintain Champions League Hopes Despite Draw at Palace
Match Recap
Nottingham Forest’s pursuit of UEFA Champions League qualification suffered a blow as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The point leaves Forest in sixth, two points off the top five with three games remaining.
Palace took the lead through Eberechi Eze’s penalty in the 60th minute, awarded after VAR ruled Matz Sels’ challenge on Tyrick Mitchell as a foul. However, Forest equalized four minutes later when Murillo cleverly flicked in Neco Williams’ low shot.
Despite Eze hitting the crossbar and Eddie Nketiah’s disallowed goal in injury time, Forest held on for a valuable point. Meanwhile, Palace remain winless in their last five Premier League games.
Key Moments
- Eze puts Palace ahead from the spot after VAR intervention (60′)
- Murillo equalsizes with a clever flick (64′)
- Eze hits the bar, Nketiah’s goal disallowed in stoppage time
Managers’ Reactions
Oliver Glasner: “Very intense game… I’m really pleased with the performance today.”
Nuno Espirito Santo: “We reacted good… Palace created problems.”
Up Next
Forest host already-relegated Leicester City, while Palace travel to Tottenham Hotspur.
FAQs
- Who scored for Palace? Eberechi Eze
- Who equalized for Forest? Murillo
- What’s Forest’s next fixture? vs. Leicester City (home)
Did you know?
Forest have conceded the opening goal in four of their last five Premier League games, winning only once when they’ve conceded first.
Pro Tip
Keep an eye on Forest’s remaining fixtures. With three games left, every point could be crucial in their Champions League quest.
Don’t miss our latest update on other contender’s results.