Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest, Premier League: Callum Hudson-Odoi On Target As The Reds Deny Eagles Victory

Callum Hudson-Odoi’s second-half strike earned Nottingham Forest a point after Ismaila Sarr’s opener in a tense 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. The contest unfolded against a backdrop of boardroom unrest, with Palace fans voicing anger at UEFA and Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis over the club’s role in their European demotion despite FA Cup success. On the pitch, Palace lacked fluency following the departure of Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, while Forest were not helped by ongoing friction between manager Nuno Espirito Santo and Marinakis. Sarr punished Morgan Gibbs-White’s error to give the hosts the lead, but a halftime switch saw Dan Ndoye and Hudson-Odoi combine for the equaliser. Forest nearly won it late when Igor Jesus struck the woodwork before VAR waved away penalty appeals for a challenge on Sarr. In the end, both sides had to settle for a point.

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Updated on: 25 August 2025 12:04 pm

English Premier League 2025-26 matchday 2 Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest_Justin Devenny

English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny, right, and Nottingham Forest's Ibrahim Sangare battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park, London.

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English Premier League 2025-26 matchday 2 Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest_Morgan Gibbs-White

English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, right, and Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park, London.

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English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, center, and Crystal Palace's Will Hughes battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park, London.

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English Premier League 2025-26: Crystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

A tifo held up by Crystal Palace fans including depictions of Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis and Morgan Gibbs-White during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park, London.