Sarr's Double Propels Crystal Palace into Conference League Quarterfinals, Eliminating Larnaca
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Sarr Brace Powers Crystal Palace to Conference League Quarters
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News18•20-03-2026, 09:07
Sarr Brace Powers Crystal Palace to Conference League Quarters
•Ismaila Sarr scored twice, including an extra-time winner, to secure Crystal Palace's 2-1 victory over AEK Larnaca, matching the aggregate score and advancing to the Conference League quarter-finals.
•Palace will face Fiorentina, two-time Conference League runners-up, in the quarter-finals after the Italian club defeated Rakow Czestochowa 4-2 on aggregate.
•Despite a challenging season with key departures and manager Oliver Glasner's announced exit, Palace is pursuing their first major European trophy in their inaugural campaign.
•Larnaca's Enric Saborit equalized but was later sent off, reducing his team to 10 men, which ultimately led to Sarr's decisive goal in extra time.
•Other teams advancing include Strasbourg, who will face Mainz, and AZ Alkmaar, who will play Shakhtar Donetsk, while Rayo Vallecano takes on AEK Athens.
