Nottingham Forest clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in a tightly contested Premier League match at the City Ground. The game saw few clear-cut opportunities, but Chris Wood’s second-half goal proved to be the difference as Forest claimed all three points.[โฆ]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEโถ
The home team started positively, with early pressure from Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood, but Crystal Palace’s defense remained resolute. Despite Forest’s attempts to break the deadlock, it was Palace who came closest to scoring in the first half. Eddie Nketiah hit the post with a long-range effort, while Ryan Yates struck the woodwork with a header from a corner.
Both teams struggled to create meaningful chances as the first half progressed, with Palace relying on Eberechi Eze for creativity. Nottingham’s goalkeeper Matz Sels made crucial saves to keep his team level going into halftime.
In the second half, Forest took control and were rewarded when Chris Wood’s strike from outside the box found the back of the net in the 65th minute. Despite Palace’s efforts to equalize, including chances for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp, Forest held on to secure the victory.
The result sees Nottingham climb up the table, while Palace will be disappointed not to have capitalized on their opportunitiesโฆCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
