Europa League: Crystal Palace secures largest European victory, 4-0
The Eagles swept Lech Poznań 4-0 at Selhurst Park on Thursday, September 17. This historic result marks their first outing in the Europa League, featuring four different scorers and a club European record.
Crystal Palace made a historic debut in the Europa League by dominating Lech Poznań 4-0 on Thursday, September 17, at Selhurst Park. In their first appearance in the competition, the Eagles achieved the largest European victory in the club’s history.
Yeremy Pino opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by Chris Richards doubling the lead in the 27th minute. Jørgen Strand Larsen then converted a penalty in the 34th minute, allowing the Londoners to head into halftime with a three-goal advantage.
Lech Poznań finished the match with ten men after Radosław Murawski was sent off in the 87th minute. Two minutes later, Eddie Nketiah scored Palace’s fourth goal, sealing the English side’s victory.
Winners of last season’s Conference League, Crystal Palace is experiencing the Europa League for the first time this season. This 4-0 victory marks their largest success on the European stage, according to the club’s official report.
Crystal Palace will travel to Lyon on October 15 for the second matchday of the league phase, according to the UEFA schedule.
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