A 65th minute strike from Chris Wood saw Crystal Palace succumb to a 1-0 defeat away at Nottingham Forest.
The loss at the City Ground means Oliver Glasner's side remain without a win after eight games of the Premier League season, and loiter within the relegation zone.
The Eagles enjoyed limited moments with Matz Sels denying Jeffrey Schlupp and Eberechi Eze with a couple of incredible saves, whilst Eddie Nketiah saw a thunderous effort strike the post.
However, it was not enough, and when Trevoh Chalobah failed to clear the ball properly, Wood latched onto the ball to fire it through Dean Henderson who should have done better
The defeat increases the pressure building on Glasner and the Austrian manager will know results need to improve quickly.
Here are VAVEL UK's Crystal Palace player ratings for the game:
Dean Henderson - 3
The shot stopper has enjoyed a stellar campaign, resulting in a first England start over the recent international break, but this is a performance Henderson will want to forget.
The Palace goalkeeper failed to command his box under the bombardment of Forest set pieces and long throws, and was tamely beaten for the deciding goal, appearing to misjudge Wood's strike and therefore allowing the ball to go underneath him.
Daniel Munoz - 3
The Colombian international had possibly his worst performance in a Palace shirt yet. Defensively, Munoz was erratic and appeared to struggle against the combination of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Alex Moreno however, it was going forward which was most alarming.
Under Glasner's system the wing-backs are expected to provide the attacking width but Munoz final product was extremely poor and the Colombian failed to capitalise on overloads and one-versus-one situations repeatedly, instead choosing to revert backwards and allowing Forest to regain their defensive structure. The wing-back lost possession 20 times which summarises his wastefulness throughout the game.
Trevoh Chalobah - 4
Chalobah had appeared solid throughout the match, until his involvement in the Forest goal.
The Chelsea loanee had shown his strength aerially, and had looked positive when striding forwards but that was irrelevant after his error contributed to the defeat.
Chalobah's poor defensive header landed perfectly for Wood to strike home. Why Chalobah chose to head the ball into a dangerous central position rather than away from his goal when relatively unchallenged was a serious lapse of judgement, and is the second match in a row where the defender switching off has cost Palace the match winning goal
Maxence Lacroix - 6
The new summer signing looked solid in the back three, and showcased his ability on the ball with several line breaking passes centrally.
Lacroix also made an excellent challenge at the end of the match to stop Forest doubling their lead, when intervening to stop a Forest three-on-one counterattack.
Marc Guehi - 5
Guehi showed flashes of his brilliance, but was unable to display it consistently throughout the match. At times the England international looked a Rolls Royce, dominating defensively, and progressively advancing the ball, however there were evident lapses of judgement.
A passage of play at the end of the match which saw Guehi hold onto the ball too long and repeatedly turn into trouble instead of offloading the ball, allowing a Forest counterattack when dispossessed summed up the evening for the Eagles.
Tyrick Mitchell - 4
Mitchell was solid defensively however, similarly to Munoz, the wing-back is unable to provide the attacking width demanded by the system which stifles too many Palace attacks.
Jefferson Lerma - 6
Lerma was tenacious throughout and was one of the only Palace players to try force the initiative. One of the better players for Glasner's side, and showed enough to merit a starting spot going forward.
Will Hughes - 6
Hughes was probably the best Palace player on the pitch. The midfielder was combative throughout, winning the ball in several good positions to kickstart Palace counterattacks.
Hughes also showed his tidiness on the ball, and occupied several good positions which enabled him to link up effectively with his teammates to create advantageous situations for the Eagles.
Daichi Kamada - 5
Kamada demonstrated glimpses of what he can do, receiving the ball in the half spaces in the second half, and playing progressively through the lines. The Japanese international also showed he is willing to do the dirty side of the game but unfortunately for the Eagles, Kamada was not able to impact the match enough.
Eberechi Eze - 5
Eze looked bright during spells, and saw a thunderous strike tipped onto the bar by Sels after a short free-kick routine.
Unfortunately Eze was on the peripheral of the match for too long, and also spurned a golden chance when tamely firing at Sels when unmarked and in space in the Forest penalty area.
Eddie Nketiah - 6
The former Arsenal man looked sharp throughout and a constant menace in behind. Nketiah showed his willingness to run the channels and harried the Forest defenders effectively.
The Palace striker went close with a couple of chances, most notably a 30 yard shot that hit the post. Goals certainly look around the corner for Nketiah and he was Palace's brightest spark going forward.
Substitutes:
Mateta used his strength well to combat the physical Forest defenders, and threatened with some well timed runs in behind. Unfortunately once in good positions the Frenchman was unable to provide any meaningful end product.
Jeffrey Schlupp - 5
Went close with a left-footed curling effort which Sels denied with a fantastic save. Other than that effort Schlupp was largely ineffective.
Ismaila Sarr - 4
Sarr failed to have the desired impact and struggled to involve himself in the match.
Asher Agbinone - 6
A bright spark for the Eagles on his Premier League debut. Agbinone showed his directness, pace and trickery, constantly looking to drive at his defender, and created a chance for Eze during his cameo.
