Crystal Palace Vs AZ Alkmaar, UEFA Conference League 2025-26
Ismaila Sarr's two goals led Crystal Palace to a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park, improving their position in the UEFA Conference League.
Match Summary
- Crystal Palace won 3-1 against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Conference League.
- Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring for Palace in the 22nd minute.
- AZ Alkmaar remain without a win in 11 trips to England.
Key Moments
Maxence Lacroix scored the first goal by finishing a header from Marc Guehi with a right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner. This came after Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a penalty earlier, as his shot was saved by Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, who had conceded the spot-kick by fouling Sarr.
Maxence Lacroix "got on the end of Marc Guehi's cushioned header to fire a right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner for the 22nd-minute opener."
Ismaila Sarr doubled Palace's lead just before halftime, scoring from close range after AZ failed to clear a set-piece delivery. In the 54th minute, AZ's captain Sven Mijnans scored a deflected goal, wrong-footing goalkeeper Dean Henderson and giving AZ some hope.
"Sarr doubled Palace's lead on the stroke of half-time, pouncing from point-blank range after AZ failed to deal with a set-piece delivery."
Context
AZ Alkmaar, managed by Oliver Glasner, had recently suffered a surprising 1-0 home defeat to Larnaca in the competition, but showed no such problems against Crystal Palace.
Author's Summary
Ismaila Sarr's brace was crucial in Crystal Palace's confident 3-1 win at home, marking their return to form in the UEFA Conference League while AZ Alkmaar struggles to secure a win on English soil.
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