Crystal Palace Vs AZ Alkmaar, UEFA Conference League 2025-26
Match Overview
Crystal Palace secured a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park, improving their position in the UEFA Conference League. The win marked a return to form for Palace after their recent performances.
Key Moments and Goals
- Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring for Crystal Palace in the 22nd minute, finishing a cushioned header from Marc Guehi with a right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner.
- Earlier, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty was saved by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, who had conceded the spot-kick by fouling Ismaila Sarr.
- Ismaila Sarr scored twice, including a close-range goal just before halftime after AZ struggled to clear a set-piece delivery.
- AZ Alkmaar scored a consolation goal in the 54th minute when a deflected shot from captain Sven Mijnans wrong-footed Dean Henderson.
Additional Match Facts
- AZ Alkmaar remain winless in 11 trips to England.
- AZ had recently lost 1-0 at home to Larnaca in the same competition.
"Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace returned to winning ways in the Conference League after Thursday's 3-1 victory over AZ at Selhurst Park."
"Maxence Lacroix got on the end of Marc Guehi's cushioned header to fire a right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner for the 22nd-minute opener."
Author's Summary
Ismaila Sarr's double secured an important 3-1 win for Crystal Palace against AZ Alkmaar, helping Palace regain momentum in the UEFA Conference League.
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