Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Crystal Palace
  • 22': Maxence Lacroix
  • 45'+4': Ismaïla Sarr
  • 57': Ismaïla Sarr
FT
3 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
  • 54': Sven Mijnans

Sarr double gives Crystal Palace 1st European home win

Crystal Palace claimed their first home win in a major European game with a comfortable 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
  • 8': Foul by Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 8': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Sven Mijnans (AZ).
  • 11': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Chris Richards with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yéremy Pino following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Penalty Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 14': Penalty conceded by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 16': VAR Decision: Penalty Crystal Palace.
  • 17': Penalty saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
  • 18': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 18': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
  • 22': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, AZ 0. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Guéhi with a headed pass.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 25': VAR Decision: Goal Crystal Palace 1-0 AZ (Maxence Lacroix).
  • 29': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 29': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 30': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 30': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Troy Parrott (AZ).
  • 33': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Handball by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
  • 36': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
  • 36': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 38': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
  • 41': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 41': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
  • 45'+1': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 45'+2': Offside, AZ. Ibrahim Sadiq is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 45'+3': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, AZ 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, AZ 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 2, AZ 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
  • 47': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
  • 50': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 51': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
  • 51': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, AZ 1. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kees Smit.
  • 57': Goal! Crystal Palace 3, AZ 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a through ball.
  • 59': Foul by Weslley Patati (AZ).
  • 59': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr with a through ball.
  • 61': Substitution, AZ. Isak Jensen replaces Weslley Patati.
  • 62': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
  • 64': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
  • 64': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Adam Wharton replaces Will Hughes.
  • 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
  • 66': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
  • 66': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ).
  • 67': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
  • 69': Peer Koopmeiners (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Daichi Kamada.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Kees Smit (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq following a corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Yéremy Pino.
  • 74': Substitution, AZ. Lequincio Zeefuik replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (AZ).
  • 75': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
  • 75': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Kees Smit (AZ) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Foul by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 76': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Peer Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 80': Substitution, AZ. Kasper Boogaard replaces Kees Smit.
  • 80': Substitution, AZ. Maxim Dekker replaces Peer Koopmeiners.
  • 80': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
  • 80': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Handball by Mees de Wit (AZ).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 86': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Nathaniel Clyne replaces Daniel Muñoz.
  • 87': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
  • 87': Ibrahim Sadiq (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Chávez (AZ).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mateo Chávez (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Ibrahim Sadiq.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Isak Jensen (AZ) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lequincio Zeefuik with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+2': Mateo Chávez (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Wouter Goes (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Offside, AZ. Maxim Dekker is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Devenny.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Sven Mijnans.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+5': Wouter Goes (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 3, AZ 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 3, AZ 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 3
64.6 Possession 35.4
9 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
412 Accurate Passes 188
504 Passes 274
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 1
12 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.1
66 Long Balls 54
33 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
10 Effective Tackles 24
18 Tackles 37
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 11
28 Effective Clearances 21
28 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 21,459

UEFA Conference League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Samsunspor 4 +7 10
2 Strasbourg 4 +3 10
3 NK Celje 4 +4 9
4 Shakhtar Donetsk 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Dean Henderson (GK)
5 Maxence Lacroix
6 Marc Guéhi
26 Chris Richards
8 Jefferson Lerma
19 Will Hughes
3 Tyrick Mitchell
2 Daniel Muñoz
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
10 Yéremy Pino
7 Ismaïla Sarr
Crystal Palace Substitutes:
Walter Benítez, Adam Wharton, Nathaniel Clyne, Christantus Uche, Romain Esse, Daichi Kamada, Borna Sosa, Jaydee Canvot, Justin Devenny, Remi Matthews.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (GK)
5 Alexandre Penetra
3 Wouter Goes
15 Mateo Chávez
22 Elijah Dijkstra
10 Sven Mijnans
26 Kees Smit
6 Peer Koopmeiners
9 Troy Parrott
11 Ibrahim Sadiq Yellow Card
7 Weslley Patati
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Maxim Dekker, Sem van Duijn, Lequincio Zeefuik, Billy Van Duijl, Jeroen Zoet, Mees De Wit, Hobie Verhulst, Andrea Natali, Kasper Boogaard, Isak Jensen.

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