Palace Beat Lech Poznań in Europa League Opener

Crystal Palace defeated Lech Poznań on Thursday, September 17, at Selhurst Park to secure a crucial victory ahead of their Premier League struggles. The match marked the reigning Conference League champion's debut in the UEFA Europa League, where they overcame early errors by opponent Pino and an unfortunate own goal from Terry Yegbe that cost them additional points. Despite some booing for substitute Ismaila Sarr following his transfer collapse with Liverpool, Palace fans maintained support throughout the second half to add a late fourth goal. The Polish champions finished strong after qualifying via a 9-2 playoff win against Swiss side Thun and entering on five wins from seven league matches.