Stengel reacts after Palace battled to a draw away at Liverpool

Women

21 Oct 2024

After Crystal Palace Women's impressive 1-1 draw away at Liverpool, goal scorer Katie Stengel reflected on a hard-fought match and the team's development in the Women’s Super League.

Stengel reacts to opener against former team

Speaking to Palace TV after the game, Stengel said: "I think we knew they'd be a really tough opponent, and they proved that today.

"I think we came out with the right mentality. We had chances, they had chances, and I thought it was a good back-and-forth game."

Stengel netted her first goal for Palace against her former club, pouncing on a defensive mix-up and sliding the ball past former teammate Rachael Laws in the 14th minute.

"That felt great. It's been a long time coming, actually scoring in this league, so I'm glad I could get that one out of the way.

"I did tell Lazi (Laws) I would do it to her, so I'm sorry. It had to be done," she said.

Reflecting on the club's progression, she added, "I think we've proven that we can compete here. Instead of being the newly promoted team, we're just another WSL team. We show up each weekend and perform, and we can come away with results."

Looking ahead, Stengel said, "Now we've got a little bit of a break. Some of our internationals have big games coming up, so it'll be good for them.

"The rest of us will keep working hard and getting ready for the rest of the season."

Palace Women now have the international break, after which they will host Manchester City at 14:00 GMT on the 3rd November at Selhurst Park. Tickets for that fixture are available here

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