The match held on Sunday saw Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest finish with an equal scoreline of 1-1.
Crystal Palace took the lead with a goal from Ismaïla Sarr in the 36th minute of the first half, but Nottingham Forest equalized shortly after halftime with Callum Hudson-Odoi finding the back of the net in the 56th minute.
Both teams had chances to alter the score, with attempts from Igor Jesus and Marc Guéhi hitting the woodwork.
Callum Hudson-Odoi emerged as the standout player of the match, scoring 1 goal, attempting 2 shots on target, and completing 9 successful passes.
Ismaïla Sarr also played a crucial role for Crystal Palace, netting 1 goal, making 22 accurate passes, and recovering 3 balls.
Crystal Palace’s coach, Oliver Glasner, opted for a 5-4-1 formation with Dean Henderson in goal; the defensive line consisted of Daniel Muñoz, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, and Tyrick Mitchell; the midfield featured Ismaïla Sarr, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, and Justin Devenny; while Jean-Philippe Mateta led the attack.
On the other side, Nuno Simões Espírito Santo’s Nottingham Forest lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Matz Sels as the goalkeeper; the defense included Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Neco Williams; the midfield was composed of Elliot Anderson, Ibrahim Sangaré, and Morgan Gibbs-White; and Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, and Dan Ndoye formed the attack.
Referee Anthony Taylor officiated the match.
In the upcoming fixtures, Crystal Palace will visit Aston Villa, while Nottingham Forest will play at home against West Ham United at the City Ground.
After this match, Crystal Palace remains with 2 points, placing them in thirteenth position in the standings. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, accumulates 4 points, putting them in fourth place in the tournament.
Substitutions for Crystal Palace
64’ 2nd Half – Justin Devenny was replaced by Romain Esse
81’ 2nd Half – Adam Wharton was substituted for Jefferson Lerma
Yellow Cards for Crystal Palace:
14’ 1st Half Maxence Lacroix (Unsporting Behavior), 42’ 1st Half Oliver Glasner (Insulting or Disapproving of the Referee), 53’ 2nd Half Tyrick Mitchell (Delaying the Game), and 41’ 2nd Half Will Hughes (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
70’ 2nd Half – Callum Hudson-Odoi was replaced by James McAtee and Dan Ndoye for Arnaud Kalimuendo
80’ 2nd Half – Morgan Gibbs-White was substituted for Omari Hutchinson
87’ 2nd Half – Chris Wood went off for Igor Jesus, Ibrahim Sangaré for Ryan Yates, and Jean-Philippe Mateta for Odsonne Édouard
Yellow Cards for Nottingham Forest:
52’ 2nd Half Matz Sels (Delaying the Game), 67’ 2nd Half Ola Aina (Unsporting Behavior), and 91’ 2nd Half Murillo (Unsporting Behavior)