Palace stun Forest on Glasner’s Selhurst Park return

Crystal Palace turned Oliver Glasner’s Selhurst Park return on its head, coming from behind to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 after a remarkable afternoon in south London.

Glasner received warm applause before kick-off in recognition of the trophies he delivered at the club. But, as Palace took control, the mood changed, with chants of ‘Glasner, what’s the score?’ and ‘Sacked in the morning!’ ringing around the stadium.

Palace owed much to Walter Benítez, who produced a string of superb saves to deny Liam Delap, Morgan Gibbs-White and, later, Chris Wood. His interventions kept the hosts in the contest as Forest dominated early on, before Daichi Kamada’s first Premier League goal and Jefferson Lerma’s first-half stoppage-time header turned the game around.

Yeremy Pino extended Palace’s lead in the 59th minute, reacting quickest after Matz Sels saved Jorgen Strand Larsen’s effort. It ended a run of 19 Premier League appearances without a goal for the Spaniard and capped a remarkable shift in momentum, with Palace looking increasingly dangerous after the break.

The win ends Palace’s 14-year wait for a league victory over Forest and gives Pierre Sage’s side a much-needed boost after a difficult start to the campaign. For Glasner, a return that began with appreciation ended with taunts from his former supporters – a reminder that, in football, sentiment only lasts until kick-off.

Palace’s victory lifts them to 12th in the Premier League table on seven points from six games, while Forest are 14th on five points.

The key moments from Selhurst Park…

3: GOAL! Forest take an early lead as Anan Khalaili’s attempted header back to his goalkeeper falls straight into Ndoye’s path, and the forward produces a superb finish.

7: SAVE! Kamada crosses for Strand Larsen, who forces Sels into a fine stop before the Forest goalkeeper denies him again.

21: SAVE! Benítez tips Ndoye’s header over the bar as Forest continue to threaten.

28: CLOSE! Daniel Munoz meets Neco Williams’ cross at the far post with a side-footed half-volley but sends his effort wide.

35: CROSSBAR! Gibbs-White rattles the woodwork before Benítez produces a stunning point-blank save to deny Delap from doubling Forest’s lead.

41: GOAL! Palace are level as Kamada slots home after the ball breaks kindly into his path inside the area. His first Premier League goal survives a VAR check.

45+4: GOAL! Palace complete a remarkable turnaround before the break as Lerma heads home a superb delivery, with the ball slipping through Sels’ legs.

59: GOAL! Palace extend their lead! Strand Larsen’s effort is saved by Sels, but Pino reacts quickest to slot home the rebound after a VAR check.

76: SAVE! Benítez produces another excellent stop to deny Wood from close range, keeping Palace’s two-goal advantage intact.

90+5: FULL-TIME! Palace come from behind to beat Forest 3-1, ending their long wait for a league victory over the visitors and spoiling Glasner’s return to Selhurst Park.

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