Palace and Forest Share the Spoils in Even Premier League Contest
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest played out a balanced 1–1 draw at Selhurst Park in their second match of the Premier League season, with both sides showing glimpses of quality but unable to find a winner.
It was a tightly contested affair from the start, with Palace edging the shot count 9 to 8 — though the difference was minimal. Both sides struggled to create clear-cut chances but capitalised on the few they had.
Ismaïla Sarr put the hosts ahead in the first half with a composed finish, sending the home fans into celebration. But after the break, Callum Hudson-Odoi responded with a fine goal of his own to bring Forest level — and that's how it stayed.
2025-26, England - Premier League
Crystal Palace - Nottingham Forest 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Sarr Is., 37 (1:0); Hudson-Odoi, 57 (1:1)
Crystal Palace: Henderson D.; Muñoz D.; Mitchell T.; Lacroix M.; Guehi; Richards Chr.; Sarr Is.; Hughes W.; Wharton A. (Lerma, 82); Devenny (Esse, 66); Mateta (Édouard O., 88)
Bench: Matthews Remi; Benitez W.; Clyne; Sosa B.; Cardines; Rodney K.
Yellow Cards: Lacroix M. 14; Mitchell T. 54; Hughes W. 87
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Williams N.; Murillo; Milenković; Aina; Sangaré I. (Yates, 88); Hudson-Odoi (Mcatee, 72); Anderson E.; Gibbs-White (Hutchinson, 81); Ndoye D. (Kalimuendo, 71); Wood C. (Igor Jesus, 88)
Bench: Gunn; Morato F.; Boly; Douglas Luiz
Yellow Cards: Sels 53; Aina 68; Murillo 92
