As the night wore on, the dawn of Tuesday (22nd) witnessed an English Premier League highlights game, with Nottingham Forest winning a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at home. The game was a "silent symphony" of goals, with both teams missing numerous chances. Under the watchful eye of the interim national team manager Carsley, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson accidentally "offered" a big gift, which became the key figure leading to the team's defeat.
In the first half, both sides went back and forth in attack. Crystal Palace striker Nikitia's long-range shot grazed the bar, while Nottingham Forest's Keith Livett also headed in, but unfortunately hit the crossbar. It wasn't until the 65th minute that Keith Livett finally broke the deadlock with a clever shot from outside the box. Deon Henderson could have easily pounced on it, but he knew deep inside that it might have been a near miss. Despite a frantic comeback late in the game, Crystal Palace were unable to turn the game around and Nottingham Forest eventually sealed a 1-0 win.
Deon Henderson, 27, was back in the national team after nearly four years, having just suited up for England in the European Union tournament last week. However, when he returned to league action, he inadvertently embarrassed Carsley. For the new manager Du Cao, who will take over in January next year, it is still unknown whether his performance can be recognized. After the game, the Crystal Palace leader said, "Dein wanted to apologize, but I didn't agree because I don't want to blame anyone. Both last season and this season we have had many great saves, so I don't need to apologize for any mistakes."
