The defining feature of Palace’s recovery was its spread of attacking contribution. Kamada restored parity before Lerma and Pino finished the turnaround, giving the hosts a win built across the team rather than around one decisive intervention.
That sequence also changed the pressure of the contest. Forest had the advantage after Ndoye’s opener, but Palace overturned it decisively. A 3-1 scoreline points to more than a narrow escape: the Eagles created enough momentum to move from chasing the game to controlling its outcome.
For Glasner, the result made an emotionally significant return particularly difficult. The former Palace manager saw his Nottingham Forest side take the lead at his old ground, only for the hosts to answer with three goals.
The contrast will dominate the post-match discussion. Forest’s early advantage offered a platform, but they could not protect it once Palace found an equaliser. The visitors now face questions about their response after conceding, while Palace can point to a strong reaction against a side that had struck first.
Palace will want this comeback to become a foundation rather than an isolated highlight. Kamada, Lerma and Pino each getting on the scoresheet gives Glasner’s side an immediate attacking storyline to carry into its next fixture.
Forest, meanwhile, must recover from surrendering a lead by two goals. Their next assignment will test whether the defeat was a temporary collapse or a sign that protecting early advantages remains a problem.