Sports Mole looks at the highlights and stats from Crystal Palace's 1-1 Premier League draw with Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Sunday in the Premier League at Selhurst Park in what could be Nuno Espirito Santo's last game as boss.

Palace forward Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring less than 10 minutes from half time after sweeping in a cross from right wing-back Daniel Munoz.

Captain Marc Guehi almost doubled the Eagles' lead in added time, but the defender's header struck the post following a free kick from Adam Wharton.

Forest drew level with their hosts just before the hour mark when Callum Hudson-Odoi latched onto a through ball from Dan Ndoye before striking fiercely at goal.

The game ultimately ended level, and the result leaves Palace in 13th place with two points and Forest in fourth with six points.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

Palace boss Oliver Glasner has expressed his dissatisfaction with the club's transfer business, but it is a credit to the manager that he was able to earn a point against a strong opponent despite having sold talisman Eberechi Eze.

The Eagles were given a difficult start to against Chelsea and Forest in their opening two league fixtures, and a return of two points should be seen as a positive haul.

As for Forest, their defensive resolve was tested in the first half, but they managed to pose more of a challenge in the second half.

A draw against the FA Cup champions would ordinarily be seen as a good result for the visitors, but there is a chance that Sunday's match was boss Nuno Espirito Santo's last given the reported tension with the club behind the scenes.

Forest should be confident of avoiding a relegation battle, but sacking the head coach would be an unnecessary risk at this late stage of the transfer window.

CRYSTAL PALACE VS. NOTTINGHAM FOREST HIGHLIGHTS

Ismaila Sarr goal vs. Nottingham Forest (37th min, Crystal Palace 1-0 Nottingham Forest)

Wharton plays a pass to marauding wing-back Munoz on the right, and the Colombian fires in a cross towards the six-yard box, where Sarr arrives to sweep home from from a central position with his right foot.

An excellent cross from Munoz!

45+1st min: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) chance

Wharton sends in a cross from the left from a free kick to Guehi at the back post, and the Crystal Palace captain strikes the woodwork with a header.

That could have doubled Palace's lead!

Callum Hudson-Odoi goal vs. Crystal Palace (57th min, Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest)

Ndoye manages to get the better of Wharton in the middle of the pitch before playing an audacious through ball to Hudson-Odoi from inside his own half, and the forward races towards goal on the right before seeing a strong effort bounce off shot-stopper Dean Henderson and into the back of the net.

An outstanding pass!

MAN OF THE MATCH - ELLIOT ANDERSON

Elliot Anderson was key from a defensive perspective for Nottingham Forest, making the second most recoveries amongst outfield players (seven) while also winning the third most duels of any player on the pitch (six).

The midfielder took the most touches (95) of any player on the pitch, and he played the second most passes into the final third (13) while completing 92% of his passes.

CRYSTAL PALACE VS. NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH STATS

Possession: Crystal Palace 42%-58% Nottingham Forest

Shots: Crystal Palace 8-9 Nottingham Forest

Shots on target: Crystal Palace 4-1 Nottingham Forest

Corners: Crystal Palace 1-3 Nottingham Forest

Fouls: Crystal Palace 11-11 Nottingham Forest

BEST STATS

WHAT NEXT?

Palace will continue their quest for European football on Thursday when they face Fredrikstad in the second leg of their Conference League qualifier, before taking on Aston Villa next Sunday in the Premier League.

Forest's final game before the September international break will come against West Ham United in the top flight on August 31, and their first match after the hiatus is an away trip against Arsenal on September 13.

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