Eberechi Eze’s Penalty for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Sparks Debate

Premier League viewers have claimed that Eberechi Eze’s penalty against Nottingham Forest was “illegal” and should have been disallowed during Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw with the Tricky Trees on Monday night. The result dealt a blow to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side’s pursuit of Champions League football next season, with Forest slipping to sixth place following the weekend’s drama.

Murillo’s goal, just four minutes after Palace’s main creative force had opened the scoring, wasn’t enough for Forest to claim all three points at Selhurst Park. With Chelsea and Newcastle now in pole position to secure qualification for Europe’s top competition next season, the East Midlands club can ill-afford to drop any more points in their remaining three fixtures – against Leicester City, West Ham, and a high-stakes final-day clash with the Blues.

However, fans from both sides – as well as neutrals – were quick to criticise Eze’s unorthodox penalty technique, joking that it should have been disallowed purely for how strange and awkward it looked. Others, meanwhile, believe they’ve found legitimate grounds for why the goal shouldn’t have stood.