Crystal Palace reach Conference League quarters with 2-1 extra-time victory
In a dramatic turnaround from the first leg, which ended goalless at Selhurst Park after Palace were forced to play with ten men due to an injury crisis in Cyprus on Thursday night (Mar 19), Crystal Palace secured their place as Conference League quarter-finalists following a hard-fought extra-time win over nine-man AEK Larnaca. Ismaila Sarr was the decisive factor, scoring both goals including his own netting winner after being substituted for an injured player in stoppage time to help secure aggregate victory on 2-1 terms (Mar 20).
Key Points
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1Crystal Palace advanced from the Conference League round of sixteen with an extra-time victory over nine-man AEK Larnaca.
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2"Huge achievement" was described by manager Oliver Glasner following his team's progress to face Fiorentina in the quarter-finals."
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3Ismaila Sarr scored both goals for Crystal Palace, including a decisive winner after stoppage time.
Developments
Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace defeated AEK Larnaca 2-1 extra-time, advancing from Conference League quarter-finals to face Fiorentina in the last eight. The victory secured their place after they overcame Rakow Czestochowa with a combined score of four goals and two away losses earlier this week's match was decided by penalties following an early red card for AEK Larnaca defender Petros Ioannou, who fouled Sarr late on in the game
Crystal Palace advanced to the Conference League quarter-finals with an extra-time victory over nine-man AEK Larnaca by winning 2-1 on aggregate and securing their first win against Fiorentina in a previous round, though this text only mentions playing them as opponents. Ismaila Sarr scored both goals for Crystal Palace during his decisive performance that saw the team progress past Greece's top club after two players were sent off from Larnaca earlier in the match
Crystal Palace defeated AEK Larnaca 2-1 after extra time to secure their Conference League quarter-final spot against Fiorentina. The victory came despite Enric Saborit being sent off in Cyprus; Ismaila Sarr scored the decisive goal and nearly added a hat-trick before his team advanced following an away draw at Selhurst Park earlier that season? No, they drew 0-0 first leg then won here to book their place.