Crystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Selhurst Park.

The Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest took place on 11 October 2026 at Selhurst Park in London. Both sides entered the match looking to claim all three points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd awaited the kickoff.

How it unfolded

The visitors opened the scoring very early, with Dan Ndoye finding the net in the third minute. His right-footed shot from the left side of the box curled into the bottom right corner, giving Nottingham Forest a 1-0 lead.

Sixteen minutes later, Crystal Palace’s Jefferson Lerma was booked for a bad foul, a reminder that the home side would need to stay disciplined as they chased an equaliser.

The deadlock was broken just before half-time. Daichi Kamada levelled the scores in the 41st minute, striking with his left foot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner after a precise pass from Quinten Timber.

Four minutes into stoppage time of the first half, Crystal Palace took the lead. Jefferson Lerma headed home from very close range in the 45+4 minute, converting a corner cross delivered by Adam Wharton.

The momentum stayed with the home side after the break. Yéremy Pino extended the lead in the 59th minute, shooting with his right foot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner.

A minute later, Pino received a yellow card for excessive celebration.

Later in the game, Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina was cautioned in the 73rd minute for a bad foul.

The match concluded with a late booking for Forest defender Murillo in the 90+4 minute, also for a bad foul.

Standout performers

  • Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) – scored the equaliser in the 41st minute.
  • Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) – contributed a goal with a close-range header in the 45+4 minute and was also booked earlier in the match.
  • Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) – added the third goal in the 59th minute and received a booking for his celebration.
  • Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) – opened the scoring in the third minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: Crystal Palace 3-1 Nottingham Forest
  • Scorers:
    • Dan Ndoye (3') – Nottingham Forest
    • Daichi Kamada (41') – Crystal Palace (assist: Quinten Timber)
    • Jefferson Lerma (45+4') – Crystal Palace (assist: Adam Wharton)
    • Yéremy Pino (59') – Crystal Palace
  • Bookings:
    • Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) – 16' (bad foul)
    • Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) – 60' (excessive celebration)
    • Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) – 73' (bad foul)
    • Murillo (Nottingham Forest) – 90+4' (bad foul)
  • Venue: Selhurst Park, London

What it means

The 3-1 victory gives Crystal Palace three points from the fixture, while Nottingham Forest return home with a single point after their early lead was overturned. Both clubs will look to build on these results in their upcoming Premier League matches.