In a Premier League match, Crystal Palace fought back tenaciously away from home to secure a point against Nottingham Forest. After the game, manager Oliver Glasner praised his team's performance in adversity. Thanks to Ismaila Sarr's penalty converted just before halftime, Crystal Palace drew at the City Stadium, moving up to 14th in the league standings.  

Nottingham Forest took an early lead with a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White. Shortly after, Neco Williams was sent off for a handball, earning Crystal Palace a penalty, which Ismaila Sarr converted. The home side then adopted a more defensive approach in the second half, which hampered Crystal Palace's attacking advance.  

After the match, Oliver Glasner said: "I am very pleased with the performance in the first half, especially our reaction after we went down 0-1. We played very well in the first half, and we controlled the game for the first 10 to 15 minutes of the second half as well. But then we lost our composure. I saw the players' efforts, and I have learned to respect that since I came here."  

After the start of the second half, Crystal Palace dominated possession. However, breaking the deadlock proved difficult against Nottingham Forest's tight defense. Most shots came from outside the penalty area and failed to create enough of a threat.  

Oliver Glasner acknowledged that the team's performance fluctuated in the second half. However, he also pointed out that there were many positive aspects to the game, highlights that should support Crystal Palace's continued progress for the remainder of the season.  

The coach said, "I have mixed feelings. Even before the goal, we had two very good chances. I have to praise the players because we played very well in the first half. We should have equalized. In the second half, everyone wanted to take responsibility, but we made some wrong decisions. However, I don't want to blame anyone; the problem lies in our mentality."  

“I saw the team’s performance, especially in the first half, which gives me confidence for the rest of the season. I like this team; they can handle any situation and never lose focus. We wanted to score, but maybe we wanted too much, and as a result, we lost some structure. We did create three or four excellent crosses, but no one was there to convert them into goals.”  

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