Overview
- Murillo’s deflected equalizer salvaged a point for Nottingham Forest after Eberechi Eze’s VAR-awarded penalty put Crystal Palace ahead in the second half.
- The draw leaves Forest sixth in the Premier League table, two points behind fifth-placed Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification.
- Key injuries to Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi raise concerns for Forest’s remaining fixtures, with Hudson-Odoi already ruled out of their next match.
- Forest have struggled with form, winning only one of their last five league games, and face critical matches against Leicester City, West Ham, and Chelsea.
- Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo emphasized the need for resilience and composure in a tense final stretch, calling the upcoming games “nervous and tight.”