Ismaila Sarr double sends Eagles to Conference League quarter-finals against
In a dramatic victory at the home of their opponents with two players sent off for red cards, Crystal Palace secured an 8-1 aggregate win over reduced-strength side AEK LarnACA thanks largely from Ismaila Sarr's brace which included both goals after half-time and in extra time.
Key Points
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1Ismaila Sarr scored a brace in extra time to secure victory for nine-man AEK Larnaca over the hosts.
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2Crystal Palace advanced from their first European competition after defeating eight-time Conference League champions with an aggregate score of 2-1 against ten men at home.
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Ismaila Sarr scored twice in extra time to help a nine-man Crystal Palace side edge past AEK Larnaca and advance to the Conference League quarter-finals.
— [Mar 19, 20:48] Sports.yahoo.com"Crystal Palace's first taste of European competition has already taken them to Norway, Poland, France, Ireland and Cyprus." The team reached this stage after breaking down a Larnaca defence that had conceded only once in their previous seven matches.
— [Mar 19, 20:39] Theguardian"Oliver Glasner" called for his side to be more ruthless at the start of games following recent draws. When Ismaila Sarr latched on a pass early and put Palace in charge it helped them take control.
— [Mar 19, 20:54] Crystal Palace analysis"Ismaila" scored five goals this season for the Eagles as they secured their place against AEK Larnaca. The Senegal international opened scoring early and then added a second in extra time.
— [Mar 19, 20:54] Independent.co.uk"AEK Saborit" equalised but was later sent off at the end of regular play while "P Ioannou", who scored for Larnaca and also received a red card in extra time.
— [Mar 19, 20:34] SkysportsIsmaila Sarr scored two goals and hit the woodwork with late attempts after being incorrectly flagged offside on a potential second goal for Crystal Palace's 2-1 victory over Larnaca, securing their place to compete at European level next season. His performance helped his team maintain hopes of lifting the Conference League trophy as they prepare against Leeds in an upcoming PremierLeague match following earlier draws with both sides and other opponents this week
Ismaila Sarr scored twice in extra time as Crystal Palace defeated nine-man AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate and advanced from the Conference League quarter-finals. Fiorentina will face them next, though they were not involved directly; rather, Enric Saborit was sent off for tugging down Senegal international Ismaila Sarr during a match where he also scored an equalizer against AEK Larnaca in extra time to secure their progression with the same aggregate score as before.
Ismaila Sarr scored five goals this season, including two in extra time as Crystal Palace defeated nine-man AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate and advanced to the Conference League quarter-finals against Fiorentina's group stage opponent status. The match ended with a late equalizer for Cyprus side Enric Saborit (who was sent off) before Sarr sealed victory via an own goal from Daichi Kamada, though he missed his fifth of five goals in extra time by hitting the crossbar instead.
Ismaila Sarr scored twice and was booked as Crystal Palace defeated nine-man AEK Larnaca 2-1 in extra time to advance through Conference League quarter-finals, with Enric Saborit scoring an equalizer before being sent off. The hosts secured the tie on aggregate after Petros Ioannou's red card left them down a man for most of added-time play at home against second-placed Cypriot side AEK Larnaca in Athens' Conference League quarter-final meeting with Fiorentina to settle by 2-1