Palace’s first win silences critics as Glasner endures Selhurst mockery
Crystal Palace secured their first victory of the campaign on 11 October 2026, beating Nottingham Forest 3‑1 at Selhurst Park and giving manager Pierre Sage a much‑needed breathing space.
Glasner’s brief welcome
Oliver Glasner’s polite and generous welcome back to Selhurst Park lasted just over an hour, long enough for Palace fans to thank him for past memories and, crucially, to feel the win was already in the bag.
After Yeremy Pino added Palace’s third, supporters shouted, “Glasner, what’s the score?” and later taunted, “You’re getting sacked in the morning,” relishing the manager’s nightmare return.
Match narrative
Forest opened the scoring after three minutes when Dan Ndoye pounced on a poor headed back‑pass from Anan Khalaili.
Palace equalised through Daichi Kamada, who slipped past Matz Sels, and then took the lead when Jefferson Lerma found the net.
Yeremy Pino completed the scoring, sealing a 3‑1 win in a chaotic contest that could have swung either way, with Forest mustering 24 shots to Palace’s 13.
Consequences for Sage and Forest
The victory moved Palace up to 12th place and lifted pressure on Pierre Sage, whose tenure had been questioned after a draw at Leeds before the international break.
Forest, still without a reliable striker, saw Liam Delap miss several chances, including a six‑yard header that went straight to goalkeeper Walter Benitez.
Despite the loss, Forest created enough chances to earn a point, but their wastefulness allowed Palace to claim the three points.