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Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates with Nottingham Forest team-mates after scoring against Crystal Palace.
Callum Hudson-Odoi reduced a point for Nottingham Forest as they came from behind to draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
The build-up to the clash in the capital had been dominated by talk about Nuno Espirito Santo’s future as Reds head coach following an extraordinary press conference on Friday lunchtime. A game already in the spotlight courtesy of this summer’s Europa League saga concerning the two teams suddenly took on even greater importance.
Amid a febrile atmosphere, it proved to be a fast-paced start to the game in south London. Both sides forged openings early on, with Chris Wood going close for the visitors when he