Oliver Glasner's first return to Selhurst Park ended
in defeat as Crystal Palace came from behind to beat his new club, Nottingham
Forest, 3-1 on Sunday.
The 52-year-old Austrian guided Palace to a shock FA
Cup final win over Manchester City in 2025 and to UEFA Conference League
success in May. He left after reported disagreements with the club's hierarchy
over transfer policy, which opened the door to his move to Forest. Palace fans
welcomed him warmly before kick-off, and the afternoon started well for him
when Dan Ndoye put Forest ahead in the third minute.
But Forest wasted a host of chances to extend their
lead, and they paid for it. Japan midfielder Kamada levelled in the 41st
minute, ending his long wait for a top-flight goal, and Jefferson Lerma headed
Palace in front in first-half stoppage time. Yeremy Pino added a third in the
59th minute to send Glasner home empty-handed. It was the first home league win
for Palace boss Pierre Sage, who was hired from Lens after Glasner's exit.
Glasner's move came amid tension between the clubs,
stemming from the legal fallout over Palace's demotion to the Conference League
before the 2025-26 season, with Forest taking their place in the Europa League.
The Forest boss did not escape a cheeky send-off either, as Palace supporters
sang that he would be sacked in the morning shortly before the final whistle.
"We didn't kill the game off and we should have
done it, creating so many chances. We conceded a slapstick goal and we are 3-1
down," Glasner said. "Today it looks like it is just me who is
responsible for this, call it karma or whatever, but it was like I didn't
deserve to win at Selhurst Park because the players did everything."
Forest stay 14th, while Palace climb above them into
12th.
Hull 2-2 Everton
Elsewhere, Hull extended their unbeaten home record
since returning to the Premier League with a 2-2 draw against Everton at the
MKM Stadium. Joe Gelhardt put Hull ahead in the 48th minute after an error by
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall equalised seven minutes
later. Thierno Barry gave Everton the lead in the 68th minute, but substitute
Mohamed Belloumi levelled for Hull in the 74th.
Fifth-placed Everton remain unbeaten in six league
games, while ninth-placed Hull have lost only one of their six matches since
promotion last season.
"A point is good. We never surrendered. It's not
easy to beat us," said Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic.
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