Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides as Crystal Palace got their first ever win in a European competition.However, with 75% possession and 25 attempts,

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner was left delighted after their Europa Conference League playoff win against Fredrikstad.

THEY were demoted before they had kicked a ball and robbed of their star player on the morning of the match. Yet Crystal Palace’s maiden European adventure still began with a victory at a rocking,

Crystal Palace Face Fredrikstad in Conference League QualifierCrystal Palace begin their European adventure on Thursday night as they welcome Norwegian side Fredrikstad to Selhurst Park in the first

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta was full of pride proving the matchwinner in their Europa Conference League playoff with Fredrikstad.

Crystal Palace enter their Europa Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad with the focus inevitably fixed on Eberechi Eze. The midfielder, whose flair has so often defined Palace’s attacking spark, is on the verge of a £67.5million move to Arsenal.

Glasner, speaking on Channel 5 ahead of the first leg at Selhurst Park, admitted that he expected Eberechi Eze to start for Palace against Fredrikstad. However, the manager revealed that Eze called him and told him he did not feel well enough to play in the match.

Ebere Eze looks set to complete a stunning move to Arsenal, having snubbed rivals Tottenham, but old footage of the Crystal Palace star indicates that his dream destination was fated