Glasner’s return spoiled as Palace come from behind to beat Forest 3–1
Sunday 11 October 2026 · By Tom Bradley
Oliver Glasner was applauded on his return to Selhurst Park. By the end of Sunday afternoon, Crystal Palace supporters were teasing him with chants aimed at their former manager, after Pierre Sage’s side recovered from a third-minute deficit to beat Nottingham Forest 3–1.
For 40 minutes, Forest were the better side. Dan Ndoye’s low finish gave them an early lead, and the BBC reported that Liam Delap was somehow denied a second from point-blank range. Palace were barely in the game.
Then everything changed before half-time. Daichi Kamada finished a team move, assisted by Quilindschy Timber, to equalise on 41 minutes for his first Premier League goal. Deep into first-half stoppage time, Jefferson Lerma headed in from Adam Wharton’s delivery to put Palace ahead.
The third arrived on 59 minutes. Yéremy Pino reacted quickest after Matz Sels saved from Jørgen Strand Larsen and slotted into the bottom corner. According to Sky, it ended a run of 19 Premier League appearances without a goal for the Spaniard.
The BBC questioned whether one of the Palace goals should have been ruled out. The result stood.
Sky said the win ended Palace’s 14-year wait for a league victory over Forest. It also changes the mood around Sage, who had been under pressure after the late defeat to Ipswich prior to the international window. Palace move up to 12th on seven points, nine scored and twelve let in.
They did it without several players. Previews had listed Jean-Philippe Mateta, Dean Henderson, Axel Disasi, Riad and Takehiro Tomiyasu as expected absentees, with Disasi’s absence following his red card at Ipswich. Ismaïla Sarr and Khalaili were expected to be fit.
There is no time to rest. Palace play in the Europa League on Thursday 15 October, then travel to Brighton for the M23 derby on Sunday 18 October (14:00). Fabian Hürzeler’s side are third and boast a +13 goal difference. Newcastle visit Selhurst on 25 October and Palace go to Tottenham on 31 October.
The turnaround came in a short window. Palace had barely threatened for 40 minutes, then scored twice in eight minutes before the interval. Kamada’s first Premier League goal and Lerma’s header in stoppage time changed the mood at half-time. Pino’s goal settled the outcome and ended his personal drought. Sage will be pleased with the response. He will also know that a slower start against Brighton could be costly.
Sunday showed something that had been missing this season: the ability to recover. Palace were second best for 40 minutes and still won comfortably.
Brighton will be a much harder test. But Sage’s side go to the Amex with a win behind them, which is more than could be said a week ago.
Selhurst Park has been Crystal Palace’s home since 1924. It is a tight, four-sided ground in Selhurst, Croydon, not a modern bowl. Capacity is about 25,194 while the Main Stand rebuild continues. Visiting supporters sit in the Arthur Wait Stand, in the corner next to the Whitehorse Lane end, usually blocks R, S and T. Allocation is typically around 2,000 to 3,000. You are on the east touchline, looking across to the old Main Stand, with the smaller Whitehorse Lane end to your right and the Holmesdale Road home end to your left.
The view is close. Arthur Wait is the nearest stand to the pitch. The trade-off is age: wooden seats further back, tight legroom, and supporting pillars. Restricted-view tickets are sold honestly; if you can choose, sit forward of the pillars and avoid the back ten rows, where a low television gantry can hide high balls. The low roof throws noise back at you, which is part of why an away day here still feels like proper English football.
Holmesdale Road is the south stand behind one goal. It is two-tiered and holds the Holmesdale Fanatics. Expect flags, drums and a wall of sound when Palace attack that end. Whitehorse Lane is the opposite, smaller north end, with executive boxes and the big screen. The Main Stand on the west side dates from 1924 and still houses the dugouts and directors. Goals sit in front of those two ends — Whitehorse Lane to the north, Holmesdale to the south — not in front of the long sides.
Address: Whitehorse Lane, London SE25 6PU. Do not drive if you can avoid it. Streets around the ground are permit-controlled and enforced under a Healthy Neighbourhood scheme. Train is the sensible option. Selhurst, Norwood Junction and Thornton Heath are each a 12–15 minute walk. Southern trains from Victoria stop at Selhurst. Norwood Junction has more frequent services from London Bridge plus the Overground. After a late kick-off, leave extra time for crowded platforms.
Away turnstiles are on Park Road (entrances in the 4–7 range depending on the fixture). Ticket collection for visitors is usually at Entrance 4. Gates for away fans often open two hours before kick-off; check your club’s travel note. Bags must fit under a seat and will be searched. Larger luggage can be left free at the Information Centre by Entrance 9. The stadium is cashless. Food and drink on the concourse are standard Premier League fare; an away fan zone is often open before kick-off.
Local pubs closest to the ground are home territory. Away-friendly options that regularly appear in travel notes include the Prince George in Thornton Heath, about ten minutes from the away end, and the Railway Telegraph. Many groups drink in Victoria or London Bridge and take the train in together. Stewards will eject visiting fans found in home sections.
Selhurst is loud, compact and unapologetically old-school. Arrive early if you want a pint and a seat without a pillar in the way. Dress for weather: the Arthur Wait roof covers you, but the walk in from the stations does not. Treat the Holmesdale noise as part of the afternoon rather than a personal insult, and you will understand why Palace supporters are so attached to this ground.