Palace rediscover fluidity as Sarr fires in AZ win in Conference League
Oliver Glasner argued fixture congestion has made Crystal Palace victims of their own success.
Nevertheless, he walked off content after Palace swept aside AZ with ease.
From Selhurst to Europe, the Palace machine kept rolling.
Ismaïla Sarr delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice.
Meanwhile, Lacroix opened the scoring before Sarr struck twice.
Mateta missed an early penalty and other gilt-edged chances.
Looking ahead, Palace face a stern test at Strasbourg next, a club linked to Chelsea’s owners.
A victory was essential, given their growing maturity and inexperience at this level.
In short, the result underlined their mental growth and hunger.
TLDR
- Ismaïla Sarr inspired Palace with a brace in Conference League action.
- Palace maintain momentum ahead of Strasbourg despite Mateta’s missed chances.
- Glasner stresses fixture congestion but the display showed growing maturity.
Ismaïla Sarr
Crystal Palace