The Numbers: Palace make history in Cyprus

First-team

20 Mar 2026

Crystal Palace defeated AEK Larnaca 2-1 on aggregate to reach the last eight of the UEFA Conference League – ensuring our first European campaign will now feature a two legged quarter-final against Fiorentina.

Here are some of the best figures and stats from a memorable night in Cyprus!

95

Appearances for Daniel Muñoz for Palace. Yet it was his first as a substitute!

Five

Goals for Ismaïla Sarr in the Conference League this season. The top scorers in the competition currently have eight, can Sarr make a late charge for the golden boot?

Ten

years since.... Palace's last extra-time. That came in the 2016 FA Cup Final. Thankfully this one turned out a little different.

6.92

XG for Palace from our three games across Larnaca this season. That also featured 14 big chances. At least two went in!

1979

For the first time since 1978/79, an English club debuting in Europe has reached the quarter-finals. That was Nottingham Forest, who only went to go on and win the competition....

Fifth

AEK Larnaca are the fifth side Palace have played exactly three times. Accrington Stanley, Kettering Town, Yeovil Town and, coincidentally...Fiorentina!

6

Games unbeaten for the Eagles in the UEFA Conference League.

13

Shots from Ismaïla Sarr in Thursday night's game. Two hit the woodwork, with two finding the net!

814

Minutes played by captain Maxence Lacroix in Europe this season.

Fourth

A fourth win in extra-time away from home for the Eagles (Bristol City, Brighton and Manchester United the other sites of our wins).

15

Goals in all competitions from Ismaila Sarr, the most he's scored in a single season.

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