Chadi Riad to feature against Anderlecht

Under-21s

10 Dec 2024

As part of his comeback from injury, centre-back Chadi Riad will feature this evening for Crystal Palace Under-21s in their Premier League International Cup clash against RSC Anderlecht - a game you can watch LIVE on Palace TV+.

The Moroccan international joined the Eagles in the summer from Real Betis and unfortunately picked up an injury in the EFL Cup second round clash against Norwich City.

He has since been on the road to recovery to full fitness and will take to the pitch for the first time against Anderlecht U21s this evening.

Manager Oliver Glasner said in his pre-Manchester City press conference: “Chadi Riad will play with our Under-21s on Tuesday. He’ll be getting his first 45 minutes after three months, but he is doing really well.”

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Palace's pathway in the PL International Cup

The Eagles had a tricky start in their defence of the trophy they claimed last season against PSV Eindhoven at Selhurst Park.

In their opening clash, they drew 2-2 with Basque outfit Real Sociedad before being narrowly edged out by Sporting Clube de Portugal in a 1-2 defeat at Selhurst Park.

The results mean the Eagles currently sit in sixth place in Group D, with only two games remaining including tonight. The group consists of four domestic teams and four international teams, with the top two going through to the knockout stage.

There are only four games for each side; as all the domestic teams play the international teams once. Brighton & Hove Albion U21s currently top the group on nine points, while Chelsea are in second on six points - both of these sides have played three games.

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For Palace to have a chance of qualification to the latter stages, they will need to first win their two remaining games – against Anderlecht this evening and RB Leipzig in January – whilst hoping that the sides around them drop points in the games that remain.

You can be there at the VBS Community Stadium tonight to back Darren Powell’s Young Eagles, with tickets available from just £1 - click HERE to buy now!

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