Palace Claim Historic European Win In Spite Of Red Card
Daniel Munoz became the club's first goalscorer in major European competition
Key Highlights
Palace claim maiden continental victory on foreign soil
The defender and Eddie Nketiah on target
Borna Sosa sent off for a pair of cautions in rapid succession
The London outfit began their Conference League journey with a comfortable victory against Dynamo Kyiv in Poland.
Daniel Munoz's aerial finish from the winger's back-post cross set the tone to success in their maiden game in the group stage of a continental tournament.
Replacement Eddie Nketiah increased the team's advantage shortly prior to the sixtieth minute with a sharp close-range finish after a wonderful bit of technique and incisive delivery from Pino on the left wing.
That sent around 3,500 travelling supporters into jubilation and not even the dismissal of defender Borna Sosa - for a pair of bookings recklessly accumulated in a brief spell - in the 76th minute could spoil their party.
By full-time they were not only celebrating a historic first away win in Europe, but shattering a team milestone from 1969, as they extended their undefeated streak to 19 matches across all competitions.
It was no more than the manager's team deserved against opponents who, in recent times, have found it difficult to live up to their historic continental reputation of bygone eras.
The striker might have had two goals had he not momentarily stepped beyond the defensive line from Adam Wharton's through ball, seconds before his shot that did count. The Japanese playmaker's first-half surge warranted more than a weak attempt that ended with an easy save.
More to follow.
