Nottingham Forest got here from behind to earn some extent at Crystal Palace that maintains their problem for a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
The guests fell behind to Eberechi Eze’s penalty on the hour mark however Murillo’s intelligent flick shortly after noticed the guests declare a share of the spoils regardless of some late Palace stress that didn’t end in a winner.
The stalemate sees Forest keep in sixth place, two factors behind Newcastle and Chelsea.
It ends stage in South London.
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First half brief on high quality
There was loads of enterprise within the early phases however valuable little goalmouth motion.
Palace have been virtually the architects of their very own downfall after 17 minutes with Tyrick Mitchell and Dean Henderson getting in a muddle and the goalkeeper having to make use of his ft to divert the ball to a place from which Maxence Lacroix may full the clearance.
Mitchell almost redeemed himself after 35 minutes with a run down the left and cross that picked out Daniel Munoz. The Colombian fired in a volley that was effectively saved low down by Matz Sels.
Forest, as is now customary, have been content material to take a seat in and play on the counter however it was a tactic that almost reaped its rewards a minute earlier than half-time. A swift break from Nicolas Dominguez and a intelligent flick from Chris Wooden enabled Anthony Elanga to search out area within the Palace space however his shot was effectively saved by Henderson.
The race for Champions League locations because it stands
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Second half sparks into life
The sport burst into life 5 minutes after the restart with either side having an opportunity inside the area of 60 seconds.
Neat play from Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Ismaila Sarr the prospect to undergo on objective however Sels was out shortly to dam his effort.
Forest cleared and Ola Aina carried the ball 70 yards earlier than enjoying in Wooden however the striker’s effort clipped the heel of Lacroix and flashed huge.
The impasse was lastly damaged after 60 minutes when Mitchell skipped spherical Sels earlier than being introduced down. Referee Andy Madley waved away the appeals however VAR stepped in and awarded the spot kick which Eze transformed along with his customary cool.
Palace’s lead lasted simply 4 minutes as Forest hit again. Palace may solely partially clear a nook and Murillo was readily available to divert Nico Williams’ shot previous Henderson.
Palace pushed for a winner however discovered their luck was out as, first, Eze fired a superb effort in opposition to the bar earlier than the England midfielder’s shot was turned in by substitute Eddie Nketiah just for the offside flag to go up.
