Crystal Palace beat Dynamo Kyiv in Conference League opener | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Crystal Palace won their first UEFA Conference League match 2-0 against Dynamo Kyiv in Lublin, Poland.
- Goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah secured the victory for Palace.
- The win extended Crystal Palace's club record unbeaten run to 19 matches.
- Palace's Borna Sosa was sent off late in the game after receiving two yellow cards.
- Palace qualified for Europe after winning the FA Cup but were demoted from the Europa League due to UEFA ownership rules.
Crystal Palace achieved a positive start to their first full European venture by defeating Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 in Poland on Thursday in the UEFA Conference League. Daniel Munoz scored the opener with a header, followed by a second goal from Eddie Nketiah, which also extended the club's unbeaten run to a record 19 matches. Although Palace finished with ten men after Borna Sosa's quick double booking, manager Oliver Glasner congratulated his team on the good start while maintaining focus on upcoming fixtures. Palace qualified for Europe by winning the FA Cup final but were moved down from the Europa League due to multi-club ownership rule breaches. The Eagles are considered favorites for the title and are scheduled to play AEK Larnaca next in the league phase.
