Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace Draw 1-1 in Champions League Race

Nottingham Forest kept their Champions League hopes alive with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace, coming from behind after Eberechi Eze scored a penalty following a VAR review. Murillo quickly equalized with a clever flick, helping Forest secure a valuable point despite late pressure from Palace, including Eze hitting the crossbar. The result leaves Forest in sixth place, two points off the top five with three matches remaining, maintaining their chance to qualify for Europe's elite competition. Forest showed resilience after a recent dip in form and managed to contain a Palace side energized by their FA Cup final qualification. The game was marked by strong defensive displays and counter-attacking play from Forest, while Palace dominated possession and created more chances but failed to capitalize. Eze’s performance was a standout, reaching double figures in both goals and assists for the season.