Glasner: We learned our lessons in the tie

The Eagles were on top throughout Thursday night’s victory over the Bosnian champions, having gone into the second leg at Selhurst Park level following a 1-1 draw away last week.

But goals from Maxence Lacroix and Evann Guessand at the end of the first and second half respectively powered Palace to a 3-1 aggregate win in the tie – our first-ever major European knockout contest – and sealed a place in the UEFA Conference League Round of 16.

“A good win – an important win,” was Glasner’s assessment of the display. “It's a clinical win.

“I think we learned the lessons from the away game, being more balanced and more patient. I think we controlled the game and just waited for the moments.

“We could have taken the lead a little bit earlier. Twice we were a little bit unlucky, two deflected balls, I think, from Evann Guessand and Daichi Kamada.

“Then, a good set-play, a good free-kick. And then we said at half-time ‘let's keep the ball speed high and stick to the plan.’ Then, there would be moments when they would be more open and wait for the situations.

“We could have decided the game a bit earlier, it took us into the stoppage time and then Evann Guessand decided the game. A second home win, back-to-back win at home, second clean sheet – a very good win.”

On Palace's recent results, which have encompassed three wins in our last five games, Glasner said: “To be honest, in the last weeks, and we said about it, we had to press the reset button after the January transfer window.

“Since then, we had just 10 terrible minutes against Burnley, everything else is really good. Playing at Nottingham [Forest], getting the draw there; winning at Brighton; winning now twice at home. Not everything is perfect, to be honest, but you can see the players are feeling better and better in the way we are playing.

“Of course, I can see some tactical issues we have to work on, but this will be in the next couple of weeks and months. Now, we have stability again, especially in defence.

“These games in the Conference League are completely different than Premier League games, but it was similar at Nottingham after they conceded a red card, and against Burnley. It is challenging for us, we know this, against such a deep block. They are very organised, defending well, but I'm really pleased with this win.”

On the Selhurst Park atmosphere on Thursday, the Manager added: “I said it in the press conference before the game: the fans are always supporting the team and are always behind the team.

“I think Dean Henderson took a great part in the press conference, because he said everybody should enjoy Europe together because it's the first time. I don't know how quickly European football will return to Selhurst.

"Of course, now it's at least one more time, and hopefully the European journey is a very long journey.

“I think this is great support from the beginning until the end. I think this was, and is, one of our biggest strengths: this togetherness.”