Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest Share the Spoils in Feisty Premier League Clash
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest battled to a 1-1 draw in the final fixture of Premier League Matchweek 35 — a contest marked not only by goals but also by tension, with the referee handing out a staggering nine yellow cards.
It was Eberechi Eze who opened the scoring for the hosts with a composed finish, once again underlining his importance to Palace's attack. But Murillo brought Forest level with a sharp strike that ensured both sides walked away with a point.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Crystal Palace - Nottingham Forest 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Eze, 60 (penalty) (1:0); Murillo, 64 (1:1)
Crystal Palace: Henderson D.; Mitchell T.; Lacroix M.; Guehi; Muñoz D.; Richards Chr.; Sarr Is.; Eze; Wharton A. (Hughes W., 61); Kamada (Lerma, 87); Mateta (Nketiah, 76)
Bench: Matthews Remi; Clyne; Chilwell; França; Esse; Devenny
Yellow Cards: Muñoz D. 63; Kamada 77
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Murillo (Morato F., 81); Williams N.; Milenković; Aina; Sangaré I. (Yates, 76); Anderson E.; Gibbs-White; Dominguez N. (Sosa Ramón, 66); Wood C.; Elanga
Bench: Pereira C.; Toffolo; Boly; Danilo; Jota Silva; Awoniyi
Yellow Cards: Dominguez N. 7; Sels 59; Sangaré I. 67; Williams N. 74; Gibbs-White 78; Aina 82; Yates 82