Crystal Palace defeat AZ Alkmaar in UEFA Conference League
Crystal Palace returned to winning form in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, earning a 3-1 victory at home over AZ Alkmaar in London. It was their first-ever home win in the main stage of a European competition.
Match Summary
After a surprising defeat to AEK Larnaca at Selhurst Park, Oliver Glasner’s side responded strongly. Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a sharp finish, and Ismaila Sarr added two more goals to secure the result.
Key Moments
- Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a 17th-minute penalty, keeping the score level early on.
- Lacroix broke the deadlock with a precise strike from a knockdown.
- Sarr doubled the lead just before halftime with a close-range effort.
- Sven Mijnans pulled one back for AZ Alkmaar in the 54th minute through a deflected shot.
- Only three minutes later, Sarr sealed the 3-1 win with a composed one-on-one finish.
"The game we lost here was sad for us, but we said before we want to give the win to the fans. Everyone deserves it," said Maxence Lacroix to TNT Sports.
Elsewhere in Europe
Mainz came from behind to defeat Fiorentina 2-1, with Lee Jae-sung scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute.
Author’s Summary
Crystal Palace earned a long-awaited European home victory with Sarr’s brace and Lacroix’s opener restoring confidence after a tough defeat.
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