Mumbai, May 6: Nottingham Forest drew with Crystal Palace 1-1 in the Premier League on Monday and saw its Champions League hopes fade.Nuno Espírito Santo's men have spent most of the year in the league top three but a run of one win in four has dropped them behind Chelsea, Newcastle and a resurgent Manchester City. A win at Selhurst Park would have brought them equal with Chelsea and Newcastle but one point means it stays in sixth, with the top five qualifying for next season's Champions League. Premier League 2024–25 Results: Manchester United Loses Again in EPL As Newcastle United Salvages a Point in Top-Five Race.

Neither team was able to take control of a sometimes scrappy match that saw eight names go in the referee's book. Palace took the lead with a penalty kick after an hour. After a video review, Matz Sels was adjudged to have felled Tyrick Mitchell and Eberechi Eze made no mistake from the spot.

Forest bounced right back within four minutes, Murillo doing enough to deflect a goal-bound shot from Neco Williams away from the keeper. Eze hitting the woodwork in the dying seconds and Eddie Nketiah having a goal disallowed for offside in stoppage time meant FA Cup finalist Palace has not won any of its last five league games. Premier League 2024–25: Nottingham Forest’s UEFA Champions League Qualification Hopes Dented After 2–0 Loss to Brentford.

“We were unlucky in a few situations, hitting the post, the offside call, but they fought, and many situations we created," Palace coach Oliver Glasner said. "It's not easy against a team like Forest, so overall I'm really pleased with the performance today.”

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