US EditionEuropean Qualifiers: Palace Win without Eze
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the decisive goal in Crystal Palace's first European match, securing a 1-0 win as the club navigates UEFA restrictions from multi-club ownership.
- On August 21, 2025, Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory over Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park in the first match of their Conference League play-off tie.
- The win followed Palace's demotion from the Europa League due to multi-club ownership issues and Eberechi Eze missing as he fell ill.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute after Fredrikstad failed to defend a throw-in by Borna Sosa.
- Palace captain Marc Guehi started the match while manager Oliver Glasner said, "Goal number one is winning the game," and Mateta expressed being happy to score Palace's first European goal.
- The victory gives Palace an advantage but they must secure progression in next week's return leg amid challenges including Eze’s transfer and squad uncertainties.
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After the 1:0 against Fredrikstad in the play-off match for the Conference League Oliver Glasner confirmed the departure of Eberechi Eze, now Crystal Palace should become active itself. The ex-Salzburger Hee-Chan Hwang should come. As the „Football Insider" reports, the deal is imminent. The 29-year-old South Korean from Wolverhampton is already in agreement with Crystal Palace and is to be loaned for a season. Traf Hwang in the 2023/34 season s…
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Jean-Philippe Mateta strike gives Crystal Palace victory
Mateta finally nodded the hosts in front in the 54th minute.
Daniel Eid and Fredrikstad lost 0–1 to Crystal Palace in the first match of the Conference League playoff.
Mateta’s Historic Goal Lifts Crystal Palace in UEFA Play-Off
Jean-Philippe Mateta etched his name into Crystal Palace history, scoring the club’s first goal in a major European competition during a 1-0 victory over Fredrikstad in the UEFA Conference League play-off first leg at Selhurst Park. The historic strike, a 54th-minute header, marked Palace’s return to continental football after a 27-year absence, delivering a narrow […] Source
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