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Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest play out goalless draw at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest play out goalless draw at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest settled for a point apiece after playing out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park. Morgan Gibbs-White came closest for Forest when he clipped the inside of the far post in the first half, while Jean-Philippe Mateta narrowly missed breaking the deadlock in the second period. Roy Hodgson’s 400th Premier League game in charge was marred by two more injuries to his severely-depleted side, with Jeffrey Schlupp and Jairo Riedewald forced off on either side of the interval. Substitute Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was impressive in his fourth appearance for the Eagles and provided a bit of much-needed hope for the hosts – for whom the international break can not come soon enough. The hosts should have been riding a high after walking away with all three points at Old Trafford last Saturday, but the past seven days instead saw Eberechi Eze, Joel Ward and Cheick Doucoure add to a long list of Eagles injuries, which Hodgson acknowledged had reached a “crisis” point. Forest quickly worked their way into Palace’s final third but the hosts responded in kind. Edouard launched an effort wide before an alert Will Hughes intercepted Gibbs-White’s weak pass, leading to Palace’s first corner. Forest earned a corner of their own resulting in the first real chance of the encounter when Harry Toffolo called Sam Johnstone into action, the goalkeeper diving to push away the potential opener. The visitors should have taken the lead after 20 minutes when Gibbs-White’s side-foot volley from Murillo’s long ball into the box beat Johnstone, but clipped the inside of the keeper’s post but did not cross the line. Palace barely had time to breathe a sigh of relief. Moments later, Schlupp went down in midfield and was replaced by 21-year-old Rak-Sakyi. Jordan Ayew then found himself in space near the penalty spot, cringing as he volleyed Joachim Andersen’s delivery well over the crossbar before Palace did little to take advantage of a free-kick, followed by a timely intervention from Riedewald to nullify the threat on the counter. Rak-Sakyi, who had previously played just nine Premier League minutes for Palace this season, looked eager to prove he deserved more with spirited first half that saw him deliver two good crosses into the area and had a chance to break the deadlock with a volley from inside the six-yard box. Matt Turner made the save, while Johnstone twice denied Murillo in three minutes of added time to ensure it remained goalless at the break. Neither side was able to take advantage of early set-pieces to start the second period, which saw little in the way of chances as the game ticked past the hour mark when substitute Gonzalo Montiel saw a shot blocked by Marc Guehi. Palace came agonisingly close when Tyrick Mitchell found Edouard, who picked out Mateta on the right edge of the area, his effort inching so close the home support had prematurely started to celebrate, but the ball rolled just wide. It nevertheless sparked something in Hodgson’s side, who continued to pile on the pressure, first through another Rak-Sakyi effort following a fine run from Guehi, then a missed chance for Ayew when he nodded over the crossbar. Just as momentum had begun to build in their favour, Palace were forced into another substitution. This time it was Riedewald after he was attended to by staff and Chris Richards sent in to replace him. The deadlock remained a reality, just barely, after Joachim Anderson stuck out a leg to deny Montiel from close range, Johnstone extending to save Nicolas Dominguez’s effort and ensure the points were shared. Read More Raheem Sterling makes Chelsea statement as Mauricio Pochettino’s plan starts to take shape Scott McTominay’s brilliant rescue act cannot camouflage abject Man United’s lack of plan and purpose Marco Silva hails ‘class’ Willian after Fulham beat Sheffield United Jonathan Taylor ends speculation over his future by committing to the Colts Andoni Iraola admits he has to prove his reputation as Bournemouth struggle Erik ten Hag wants Man Utd late show to be ‘a turning point’
2023-10-08 03:17
Dominic Solanke brace beats Newcastle and sends Bournemouth out of bottom three
Dominic Solanke brace beats Newcastle and sends Bournemouth out of bottom three
Eddie Howe’s return to AFC Bournemouth turned into a nightmare after Dominic Solanke’s double condemned Newcastle United to a 2-0 defeat. Howe, who was the Cherries manager the last time they beat Newcastle in 2017, saw his side’s seven-match unbeaten Premier League run end and their injury crisis deepen. The Magpies were already missing 11 players through injury and suspension after Callum Wilson tweaked a hamstring in the midweek defeat at Borussia Dortmund. They then lost Miguel Almiron to what looked like another hamstring problem midway through the first half. The long casualty list meant a first Premier League start for 17-year-old Lewis Miley in central midfield. Such are Newcastle’s lack of options they ended the match with Ben Parkinson, an 18-year-old who had never previously made a first-team appearance, playing alone in attack. It was therefore little surprise to see Bournemouth dominate the match, although they had to wait for an hour before Solanke finally made the breakthrough. Just 40 seconds had elapsed when Ryan Christie, who signed a new Cherries contract this week, tested Nick Pope with a drive from the edge of the area. It set the tone for the evening and moments later Antoine Semenyo burst through and forced as fine save from the Toon keeper, down low to his left. Bournemouth welcomed back Brazilian keeper Neto after a spell out injured and he had to be on his toes to tip over Sean Longstaff’s 20-yard shot from Newcastle’s only real attack. Solanke should have given the hosts the lead after he raced on to Semenyo’s ball over the top, but he delayed his shot and Jamaal Lascelles slid in to make a last-ditch block. Then Justin Kluivert, whose father Patrick played for Newcastle, let fly from 20 yards forcing Pope into another sharp save. With the visitors under the cosh, Pope saved again from Christie and Semenyo poked across goal and wide as they somehow made it to half-time goalless. Bournemouth almost fell behind after the break when Neto made a mess of Kieran Trippier’s free-kick, but Solanke was on hand to clear the danger. Solanke then went back to the day job at the other end of the pitch and promptly broke the deadlock. When Joe Willock challenged Semenyo, the ball rolled off him into the path of the former Liverpool striker, who raced into the area and lashed his shot inside Pope’s near post. Pope saved a fierce drive from Marcus Tavernier shot but Bournemouth doubled the lead from the following corner, Solanke flicking the rebound home with his heel after Luis Sinisterra’s header hit a post. It secured only a second win of the season for Bournemouth and lifted them out of the bottom three, while Newcastle head into the international break licking their wounds. Read More England head to Indonesia inspired by Under-17 World Cup winner Phil Foden Rumours: Man United could sell duo in January and Newcastle target midfield pair Never-say-die attitude gives Newcastle Champions League belief – Kieran Trippier Newcastle discover brutal truth – it’s so much harder in the Champions League Eddie Howe knows Newcastle need two wins to keep Champions League hopes alive Borussia Dortmund v Newcastle LIVE: Champions League result and reaction
2023-11-12 04:12
Wallabies make 7 changes and All Blacks virtually unchanged for Rugby Championship test at MCG
Wallabies make 7 changes and All Blacks virtually unchanged for Rugby Championship test at MCG
Australia and New Zealand both will be without their regular captains when they meet for the first time this year in a Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship test in Melbourne
2023-07-27 08:53
Yankees radio host accidentally roasts Yankees over airwaves, but isn't wrong
Yankees radio host accidentally roasts Yankees over airwaves, but isn't wrong
A hot mic caught an honest truth about the New York Yankees on Tuesday, but no one can argue with the words from radio broadcaster Suzyn Waldman
2023-08-24 04:05
Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns
Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns
President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence
2023-10-30 17:36
Retail sales up 0.4% in April from March, buoyed by solid job market, easing inflationary pressures
Retail sales up 0.4% in April from March, buoyed by solid job market, easing inflationary pressures
Consumers picked up their spending in April from March, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
2023-05-16 20:49
Politically divided Chile marks 50-year coup anniversary
Politically divided Chile marks 50-year coup anniversary
A day after violence and arson marred a memorial march, Chile marked 50 years since the coup d'etat that brought Augusto Pinochet to power with events Monday...
2023-09-12 00:13
Alex Jones Needs Sandy Hook Families’ Approval to Exit Bankruptcy
Alex Jones Needs Sandy Hook Families’ Approval to Exit Bankruptcy
Alex Jones’ path out of bankruptcy hinges on his consenting to a proposal from family members of Sandy
2023-11-28 06:21
Zac Gallen paid homage to Randy Johnson in the 1 way you don’t want to
Zac Gallen paid homage to Randy Johnson in the 1 way you don’t want to
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen did something that only Randy Johnson has done, albeit unintentionally.Zac Gallen has been everything the Arizona Diamondbacks could have hoped for. The team is exceeding expectations early on this season, sitting near the top of the NL West stand...
2023-05-18 06:23
Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight
Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight
Soon after Felix Llerena arrived in Miami in 2017, the Cuban activist was drawn to then-President Donald Trump by the Republican's aggressive approach toward Cuba’s communist government
2023-09-24 20:24
UN says insurance coverage secured to salvage rusting oil tanker off Yemen
UN says insurance coverage secured to salvage rusting oil tanker off Yemen
The United Nations Development Program says it's secured an insurance coverage to start a ship-to-ship transfer of 1.1 million barrels of crude from a rusting tanker moored off the coast of war-torn Yemen — oil that could cause a major environmental disaster
2023-06-13 16:52
Where to Find Sky Jellies in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1
Where to Find Sky Jellies in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1
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