Nuno Espirito Santo is hoping Nottingham Forest will descend until the final day after Champions League football begins a 1-1 draw at Premier League Crystal Palace.
Palace ended the game strongly after Murillo cancelled Ebelech Eze’s second half opening game within just four minutes of the penalty spot.
Forest’s stunning season is in frenzy after scoring just four points from the last five league games, but The Draw will continue to control their fate despite being outside the two points outside the top five with three games moving forward.
On the final day of the season on May 25th, the fifth Chelsea, who could become the Champions League decider, heads into the woods. “There’s no one to doubt. It certainly goes a long way,” Nuno told Sky Sports after the match.
After Val sent Andy Madrid to the screen, he led Eze’s penalty an hour later, reviewing Nicholas Dominguez’s challenge at Tiric Mitchell in the box, and the judge quickly made the right decision.
Forest was quick to respond as Murillo’s clever flick piloted a pull shot of Neko Williams after four minutes and set up to chase the winner, who was only outside the top five by goal difference.
But it was a palace as Eddie Nketia approached the score after Eddie Nketia hit the bar and excluded the goal with a slight indication that the signs of the FA Cup final were not distracted.
Forest lost his way after being kicked out with a hamstring injury as Murillo stepped into the finish line.
Palace was hit by his own injury late, and midfielder Adam Wharton escaped with ankle issues shortly after the opener.
Forest has a good opportunity to return to his already involved ways of living in Leicester, Sky Sports at his home on Sunday.
Image: Nottingham Forest had a 44.8% chance ahead of his trip to the palace
Player Rating: Eze shines again
Crystal Palace: Henderson (8), Richards (7), Lacroix (8), Guech (7), Munoz (8), Wharton (7), Camada (7), Mitchell (7), Sarle (7), Eze (9), Mateta (6).
Used: LERMA (N/A), Nketiah (6), Hughes (6).
Nottingham Forest: Celz (8), Aina (6), Milenkovic (7), Murillo (8), Williams (7), Sangare (6), Dominguez (6), Anderson (8), Gibbswhite (6), Wood (6), Elanga (6).
Used: Morato (6), Yates (6), Sosa (6).
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Ebeleti Eze placed the home side ahead after VAR intervention led to a penalty.
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Murillo leveled Selhurst Park visitors scores
The forest is still controlling its destiny
Forest was the frontline in Champions League qualifying outside the top two in early April, scoring 10 points from sixth place after beating Manchester United 1-0.
However, this season’s surprise package was unsafe from the relegation to the last day of the previous campaign, making it a worrying run that will bring you back to the European prestige competition at serious risk in 44 years.
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Ibrahim Sangare began his first Premier League start since August for Nottingham Forest, when there was no injured Callum Hudson-Odoi. Crystal Palace has not changed since its stunning FA Cup semi-final victory over Aston Villa.
Last month’s FA Cup semi-final with Man City appears to be hungover after a back-to-back defeat to Aston Villa and Everton, robbing the nature of their defeat at Wembley, perhaps focusing on the league.
Forest wasn’t itself when he was beaten by Brentford on Thursday, but this was an improvement, but he still struggles to find his form. Three losses and draws in the final five league games put Forest at risk of canceling all his efforts.
But there’s a positive game between already-related Leicester and struggling West Ham before hosting Chelsea on the final day of the season in a game that could become a one-off Champions League football player, and there’s room for optimism.
Forest’s form is a concern, but their only victory during this worrying slide came at Tottenham. Tottenham holds a similar position to Nuno’s next two opponents. On paper, it is six points that they are expected to pick up.
Looking at the run-in between Chelsea and Newcastle, it is possible that Forest will be bailed out by two teams that drop the points, as at least one person is guaranteed to drop points when they play next Sunday.
Of course, Forest will also need to go back to winning ways and take care of his business in the next two games.
Nuno hopes that the top five races will fall on the wire
Boss Nuno Espirito Santo in Nottingham Forest to Sky Sports:
“We responded well from our previous performances, and from the palace penalty hits, and we scored quickly.
“In the first half we were in control of the game, we created and ruled, and we didn’t allow the palace to fight back or own it.
“The second half was different, and it was a good response, but in the end the palace of talented players caused problems.
“They have a very organized shape and have three players in front, so having space is dangerous.
“We have to work on the ground in the city against Leicester. That would be difficult. There’s no one to doubt, [the Champions League race] It’s certainly going on for a long time! ”
Glasner GladFA Cup Finals did not affect the Palace
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Grasner:
“Disappointment is a wrong word. I was pleased that we tried to win the game, but we missed some chances, especially at the end. We were a bit unlucky in some situations.
“We were very efficient and there were some games that we could win. Today we weren’t efficient enough.
“Before the game, everyone was asking me if the players were focused and focused on the league, or if they were already focused on Wembley. I wanted to show them today and prove they were 100% at Selhurst today and win this game.
“And this gives them confidence in the final three weeks of the season.”
Eze: I thought I’d win in the end
Sky Sports from Ebekiez at Crystal Palace:
“I thought [his late chance off the crossbar] It was inside. There were also plenty of chances to win.
“We thought we were going to take it in the end, but we take the points, we were positive and we performed well today.
“I took a little break [after the FA Cup semi-final]. The boys showed good characters to come back after such a Jaime Feiation game. It was important for us to put performance like this today.
“The way I take pens is how I take them. I’m constantly practicing and learning how to improve.
“I probably had to put a little more on it this time. I saw him still standing when I stopped, so I had to put enough strength in if it could go in.
“Each pen is different.” The keeper tries different techniques to save it, so I’m always trying to learn and understand how to adapt and improve penalties.
“I found something that suited me, so I’ll continue doing it as long as I practice.”
