Crystal Palace FC's first-ever major European adventure is underway, as we battle to win the UEFA Conference League. Find out how you can join us on our journey.

European Tour

## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

2022/23, Watford (v West Bromwich Albion)

EFL Goal of the Season

Watford, 2020/21

Player of the Season

Players' Player of the Season

2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

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Last time out | Zrinjski Mostar on Super8 

UEFA Conference League Match highlights: Zrinjski Mostar 1-1 Crystal Palace 

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All Angles of Ismaïla Sarr's Goal v Brighton

The Full 90: Brighton v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

Extended Highlights: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV +

Match Action: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace

Strand Larsen presents Sarr with Premier League Man of the Match

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Pre-match Press Conference | RC Strasbourg (A)

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar | Palace TV+

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Sarr wins October's Goal of the Month

Match Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar

Goal of the month contenders | October 2025

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Despite dominating large stretches of the first-half, and taking an early lead through Maxence Lacroix’s fourth-minute header, a contentious red card for the defender early in the second-half turned the game on its head.

Bruno Fernandes subsequently equalised for United from the spot moments before Benjamin Sesko thumped home a header to leave Palace – who nevertheless put in a spirited display – without anything to show for their valiant efforts.

### **Summary:**

- One change for Palace after midweek European win, as Johnson replaces Guessand.
- **5 – GOAL:** Lacroix nods the Eagles in front from a corner following a bright start.
- **12:** Lammens beats an effort away from Sarr at the near post as Palace dominate.
- **31:** Maguire gets free from a corner and heads wide via deflection off Sarr.
- **38:** Henderson denies Sesko as the hosts begin to dominate possession.
- **42:** The goalkeeper then makes a spectacular save from Fernandes’ 30-yard free-kick.
- **43:** Casemiro heads wide for United from a set-piece.
- **HT: Man Utd 0-1 Palace**
- **47:** Canvot produces vital block from Sesko as Man Utd begin the second-half on the attack.
- **51:** Strand Larsen flashes an effort wide from Mitchell’s low pull-back.
- **56 – Red card:** Lacroix is sent off for a last-man foul on Matheus Cunha.
- **57 - Goal:** Fernandes converts the subsequent penalty.
- **64:** Sarr’s firm effort is well held by Lammens.
- **65 – Goal:** Sesko heads the hosts in front for the first time.
- **74:** Henderson keeps out Casemiro’s volley at point-blank range.
- **88:** The Eagles dominate late possession but cannot force an opening.
- **90+3:** The goalkeeper prevents Amad from scoring a late wondergoal.
- **FT: Man Utd 2-1 Palace**

The meeting at Old Trafford brought together two teams in resurgent form: the Red Devils, under Michael Carrick, were on a 10-match unbeaten streak and topped the Premier League form table, whilst Oliver Glasner’s Palace had won two important matches back-to-back with clean sheets, having lost just one in their last six.

With six days’ rest as opposed to Palace’s three, neutrals might have expected the home team to have more energy from the off – but the opening quarter of the game well and truly belonged to the Eagles.

The early danger all stemmed from Glasner’s side, with Tyrick Mitchell finding plenty of room on the left flank after some fine footwork in midfield from Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada – the No. 3 duly won an early corner.

In came a high, hanging delivery towards the far post from Kamada and Maxence Lacroix – a fitness doubt ahead of kick-off, but fresh from opening the scoring three days earlier – rose to head it back across goal from some distance out.

There was a long way for the ball to travel – but travel it did, up and over the crowded area and, gloriously, dropping in at the far post to give Palace a fully-deserved early advantage.

The hosts were shellshocked by Palace’s brilliant start – and the Eagles simply dominated inside the opening quarter of the game, winning what felt like every fifty-fifty, every duel and every loose ball, much to the frustration of the Old Trafford crowd.

Ismaïla Sarr was next to go close after 12 minutes, playing a sharp exchange of passes with Daniel Muñoz on the right flank, driving into the box and hitting it goalwards from a tight angle. Senne Lammens found the strike too hot to handle and duly beat the ball away with both gloves.

The following spell saw United begin to increasingly dominate possession but Palace hold firm, the Eagles throttling the hosts’ attack to a series of increasingly forced crosses.

It was only in the last 15 minutes of the half that United created any real danger, with Harry Maguire escaping his marker to meet Bryan Mbeumo’s corner – but Sarr well-positioned to block behind, and Henderson likely to have the effort covered nevertheless.

With half-time approaching, the Palace ‘keeper and captain was twice called upon: first to comfortably claim Benjamin Sesko’s towering header, and then more spectacularly to tip over Bruno Fernandes’ curling free-kick from 30 yards.

Casemiro was next to go close for the team in red from a set-piece – but Palace rode out the brief danger and deservedly went in at half-time with the lead.

When the second-half started, however, it was Carrick’s side with the greater momentum, and only a fine Jaydee Canvot block stopped Sesko’s goalbound strike from threatening the goal in the opening seconds.

Palace did threaten too, with a sharp counter seeing Mitchell put the ball in a dangerous area for Jørgen Strand Larsen to hit first time. The striker had to arch his run to meet the ball’s trajectory, and on his weaker foot, bent it wide of the upright.

But as can so often prove the case in the Premier League, one passage of play then completely changed the trajectory of the game.

With Fernandes poking a ball through and Cunha turning on the edge of the box, Lacroix was judged to be holding the attacker – a foul which referee Christopher Cavanagh, after a lengthy review with VAR, deemed to continue into the area.

Lacroix was shown a straight red card for a professional foul, and Fernandes stepped up to send Henderson the wrong way from the spot – and bring the game level.

With a one-man disadvantage, Palace’s task suddenly became monumentally more difficult – but Sarr did test Lammens’ handling with a sharp turn and fierce shot from 25 or so yards.

On 65 minutes, the ever-increasing waves of red pressure did, sadly, tell. Fernandes stood a cross up into the centre of the box, and in-form United forward Sesko attacked it with relish, getting across his man to glance into the far bottom corner, Henderson with no chance of keeping it out.

At that point, it looked like the hosts might run away with it – with Henderson heavily involved in keeping out efforts from distance from Cunha and substitute Amad Diallo.

He also produced a fine point-blank save from Casemiro’s cushioned volley, after the Brazilian drifted into space at the back post and guided it back across goal.

Yet Palace plugged away and, with the home crowd increasingly anxious, worked the ball into some decent positions; one Will Hughes effort from the edge of the box could have gone anywhere, but sadly rebounded clear of the box.

Henderson continued to be busy as Palace committed resources forwards in search of an equaliser, and produced one particularly impressive stoppage-time save to keep out Amad’s rocket from distance.

But in the end, despite a strong end to the game, the Eagles suffered a hard-to-take defeat at Old Trafford.

**Man Utd:** Lammens (GK), Dalot, Maguire (Heaven, 85), Yoro, Shaw (Mazraoui, 24), Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbeumo (Zirkzee, 85), Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko (Amad, 75).

**Subs:** Bayindir (GK), Malacia, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Ugarte.

**Palace:** Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Muñoz, Wharton (Hughes, 68), Kamada (Pino, 85), Mitchell, Johnson (Riad, 58), Strand Larsen (Guessand, 58), Sarr.

**Subs:** Benítez (GK), Clyne, Sosa, Devenny, Uche.

### As It Happened

A second-half turnaround saw Crystal Palace fall to a 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Report: 10-man Palace defeated at Old Trafford

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Having secured victory in our first-ever major European knockout tie, beating HSK Zrinjski Mostar 3-1 on aggregate, our continental campaign will continue into March after being drawn to face Cypriot Cup holders Larnaca in the Round of 16.

The first leg will be played at home on **Thursday, 12th March (20:00 GMT)** – the perfect time to join us on our historic journey. Ticketing information can be found below, with prices the same as in previous stages.

More information regarding the second leg in Larnaca – scheduled for Thursday, 19th March – will be available early next week. We estimate that we will be allocated around 700 tickets, and we are once again exploring a chartered flight for our supporters, following the success of our trips to Strasbourg and Mostar. 

**Supporters are urged to read the below information about the home leg in full before purchasing tickets.**

#### Sales Phases

*All phases subject to availability.*

**Phase 1 (now active):** Season Ticket Holders can purchase their own, reserved seat by following the step-by-step guide under the heading ‘How to purchase in Phase 1’ below.

- **From 10:00, Saturday 28th February:** Online only
- **From 10:00, Monday 2nd March**: Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)
- *Please note that this sales phase will close at 17:30 on Monday, 2nd March.*

**Phase 2:**  **All displaced Season Ticket Holders** can purchase up to four tickets per person (via all methods), and;

**Season Ticket Holders who did not purchase their reserved ticket in Phase 1, but who would instead like to purchase in a different area of the stadium** (over the phone and in person only).

- **From 18:00, Monday 2nd March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Tuesday 3rd March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

**Phase 3:** Season Ticket+ Holders, Gold Members and Junior Gold Members can purchase up to four tickets per person.

- **From 17:30, Tuesday 3rd March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Wednesday 4th March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

**Phase 4:** All other Members and Season Ticket Holders can purchase up to four tickets per person.

- **From 17:30, Wednesday 4th March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Thursday 5th March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

#### Ticket Distribution

All tickets for this fixture will be emailed approximately one week before the game to the transaction owner.

Tickets will be available as PDF Print at Home tickets, or Digital tickets to download to your Apple or Google Wallet.

#### How to purchase in Phase 1

Season Ticket Holders looking to purchase their own seats can do so by following the step-by-step guide below:

1. Log in to **[the Ticketing section](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WebStory-270226-LarnacaTickets)** of the website.
2. Click the **‘My Account’ icon** in the top-right hand corner of the screen.
3. Click **‘Reserved Tickets’**.
4. Click **'Show Reserved Tickets'** and then add the tickets you wish to purchase to your basket.
5. Click the **basket** in the top-right of the screen and then follow the remaining on-screen instructions to checkout.

Season Ticket Holders who wish to purchase their own seats should note that they will be **unable to change the age band** of their usual ticket. For example, if your Season Ticket was purchased as an Adult, you can only purchase your reserved ticket as an Adult.

#### Prices

**Season Ticket Holders (Phases 1 & 2):**

- **Adults:** £35
- **Seniors (65+) and 18-21s:** £25
- **Under 18s:** £20

**All ticket purchases from Phase 3 onwards:**

- **Adults:** £40
- **Seniors (65+) and 18-21s:** £30
- **Under 18s:** £25

#### Important Information

After Phase 1, all tickets can be purchased in the standard way via our **[Ticketing website](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/)**.

To purchase tickets on behalf of a friend or family member, you must have a strong relationship, which can be set in the **Friends and Family section** of the Ticketing website. **[Click here to find out how to do this](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/how-to-use-palace-app-and-website).**

Unfortunately, due to UEFA requirements and the addition of a singing section, a small number of Season Ticket Holders will be displaced and instead offered a priority on all remaining seats in Phase 2. All displaced supporters will be emailed in advance of tickets going on sale.

#### Premium Matchday Packages

This historic European clash under the Selhurst Park lights is the perfect time to experience one of our Premium lounges, offering a range of modern dining and inclusive drinks to enjoy amongst friends, family or colleagues.

**[Premium Experiences are now available to purchase](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Hospitality/Index/980)**, with no Membership required. Experiences start from just £210 inc. VAT.

Alternatively, speak to one of our team by **[enquiring now](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/hospitality/enquire/).**

#### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca**

- Thursday, 12th March
- 20:00 GMT
- Selhurst Park
- UEFA Conference League Round of 16, first leg

Tickets for the first leg of our UEFA Conference League Round of 16 tie against AEK Larnaca, which will be played at Selhurst Park, are now on sale to supporters.

Palace in Europe: Tickets for AEK Larnaca (H) now on sale!

Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca (2026-03-12)

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