In the 35th round of the 2024-25 Premier League, Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at home. The wonderful goal of core player Eberechi Eze injected confidence into the team.

In the 60th minute of the game, Eze scored a penalty kick for Crystal Palace, which was his 10th goal in all competitions this season. Together with his previous 10 assists, Eze also became the first player to achieve 10 goals and 10 assists in a single season since the team was promoted to the Premier League in the 2013/14 season.

In the interview after the game, Eze said: "I know I have to kick more powerfully this time. I saw the opponent's goalkeeper was still standing, so I judged that as long as the power was enough, I could score. I have been practicing and adjusting the rhythm and method. Every penalty is different, and I must keep learning how to deal with it."

Unfortunately, Crystal Palace's lead lasted only four minutes, as Murillo easily touched the ball into the net from Neco Williams' shot, helping Nottingham Forest quickly equalize. In the latter stages of the game, Crystal Palace took the initiative, and Eze hit the crossbar with a long shot, just one step away from winning the game.

Eze felt sorry for not being able to win, saying: "I think we had a lot of chances in the final stage, and I really thought we would win the game. But in the end we got one point, and we still accept it. Everyone performed very well today. There were a lot of emotional ups and downs in the last game, but we adjusted well. It is important to play such a game."

Although they failed to win all three points, Crystal Palace's performance is worthy of recognition. Currently, Crystal Palace has 46 points in the Premier League, ranking 12th, and has ensured relegation, but it cannot qualify for the European Cup next season.