Strasbourg vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase
· UEFA Conference LeagueCrystal Palace slip to Strasbourg defeat
Crystal Palace came unstuck in Strasbourg as they slipped to a 2-1 Conference League defeat.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lucas Høgsberg.
- 7': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg).
- 10': Attempt saved. Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Diego Moreira.
- 10': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 11': Attempt missed. Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guéla Doué with a cross.
- 14': Attempt missed. Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 15': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
- 16': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 20': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Emmanuel Emegha.
- 23': Foul by Lucas Høgsberg (Strasbourg).
- 23': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 26': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 26': Valentín Barco (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Emmanuel Emegha.
- 30': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Moreira.
- 31': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Adam Wharton replaces Will Hughes because of an injury.
- 32': Foul by Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg).
- 32': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 33': Valentín Barco (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Goal! Strasbourg 0, Crystal Palace 1. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a through ball.
- 37': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 37': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 37': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 43': Substitution, Strasbourg. Ben Chilwell replaces Lucas Høgsberg.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Guéhi with a headed pass.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Strasbourg 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Strasbourg 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Chris Richards replaces Marc Guéhi.
- 48': Offside, Strasbourg. Guéla Doué is caught offside.
- 49': Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 51': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 51': Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Goal! Strasbourg 1, Crystal Palace 1. Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Moreira.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Moreira.
- 60': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 60': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Samir El Mourabet.
- 60': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 67': Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Foul by Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg).
- 68': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 69': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ismaël Doukouré.
- 71': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Emegha (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samir El Mourabet.
- 73': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 73': Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg).
- 73': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Strasbourg. Kendry Páez replaces Sebastian Nanasi.
- 74': Substitution, Strasbourg. Joaquín Panichelli replaces Emmanuel Emegha.
- 76': Attempt saved. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mike Penders (Strasbourg). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 76': Handball by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 77': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 77': Goal! Strasbourg 2, Crystal Palace 1. Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada replaces Jefferson Lerma.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 83': Attempt saved. Kendry Páez (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Julio Enciso.
- 83': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 84': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Julio Enciso (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Diego Moreira (Strasbourg) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
- 85': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 86': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 86': Kendry Páez (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Kendry Páez (Strasbourg).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt missed. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 89': Substitution, Strasbourg. Andrew Omobamidele replaces Julio Enciso.
- 90': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Joaquín Panichelli (Strasbourg).
- 90'+1': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Andrew Omobamidele.
- 90'+2': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Mike Penders (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Joaquín Panichelli (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Strasbourg 2, Crystal Palace 1.
- 0': Match ends, Strasbourg 2, Crystal Palace 1.
Statistics
 CRY |
STR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 40.5 | Possession | 59.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 486 |
| 379 | Passes | 566 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 10 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 19 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 26 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 18 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Venue: Stade de la Meinau
Location: Strasbourg, France
Attendance: 29,528
Venue: Stade de la Meinau
Location: Strasbourg, France
Attendance: 29,528
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 |
Line-Ups
Strasbourg (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 39 | Mike Penders (GK) |
| 23 | Mamadou Sarr |
| 6 | Ismael Doukoure |
| 24 | Lucas Høgsberg |
| 29 | Samir El Mourabet  |
| 32 | Valentín Barco |
| 7 | Diego Moreira |
| 22 | Guela Doué |
| 10 | Emanuel Emegha |
| 11 | Sebastian Nanasi |
| 19 | Julio Enciso |
Crystal Palace (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 23 | Jaydee Canvot |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 10 | Yéremy Pino |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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