October 22, (THEWILL) – In an English Premier League match on Monday, Nottingham Forest defeated Crystal Palace 1-0, propelling them to eighth place in the league table. The match’s decisive moment came from Chris Wood’s second-half goal, which goalkeeper, Dean Henderson, failed to prevent.
Henderson, formerly on loan at Forest, made a critical error against his previous club. The England international goalkeeper was unable to stop Wood’s low shot from outside the box, allowing it to slip through his grasp. This mistake proved costly for Crystal Palace, leaving them in the bottom three and still without a league win this season.
Despite their efforts, Crystal Palace struggled to find the back of the net. Eddie Nketiah and Eberechi Eze both hit the woodwork, but the team’s offensive woes continue. They remain the lowest-scoring team in the EPL, having netted only five goals in their opening eight matches.
Meanwhile, Forest’s victory came despite several challenges. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo watched from the stands due to a three-match touchline ban, while club owner Evangelos Marinakis began a five-game stadium suspension. Additionally, key players Morgan Gibbs-White and James Ward-Prowse were unavailable due to suspensions.
The win marks a significant achievement for Nottingham Forest, moving them above Manchester United and Newcastle into the top half of the table. Chris Wood, who scored the winning goal, has been in impressive form, with only Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer scoring more League goals since Nuno took charge of Forest in December 2023.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
