Crystal Palace FC's first-ever major European adventure is underway, as we battle to win the UEFA Conference League. Find out how you can join us on our journey.

European Tour

## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

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Having secured victory in our first-ever major European knockout tie, beating HSK Zrinjski Mostar 3-1 on aggregate, our continental campaign will continue into March after being drawn to face Cypriot Cup holders Larnaca in the Round of 16.

The first leg will be played at home on **Thursday, 12th March (20:00 GMT)** – the perfect time to join us on our historic journey. Ticketing information can be found below, with prices the same as in previous stages.

More information regarding the second leg in Larnaca – scheduled for Thursday, 19th March – will be available early next week. We estimate that we will be allocated around 700 tickets, and we are once again exploring a chartered flight for our supporters, following the success of our trips to Strasbourg and Mostar. 

**Supporters are urged to read the below information about the home leg in full before purchasing tickets.**

#### Sales Phases

*All phases subject to availability.*

**Phase 1 (now active):** Season Ticket Holders can purchase their own, reserved seat by following the step-by-step guide under the heading ‘How to purchase in Phase 1’ below.

- **From 10:00, Saturday 28th February:** Online only
- **From 10:00, Monday 2nd March**: Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)
- *Please note that this sales phase will close at 17:30 on Monday, 2nd March.*

**Phase 2:**  **All displaced Season Ticket Holders** can purchase up to four tickets per person (via all methods), and;

**Season Ticket Holders who did not purchase their reserved ticket in Phase 1, but who would instead like to purchase in a different area of the stadium** (over the phone and in person only).

- **From 18:00, Monday 2nd March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Tuesday 3rd March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

**Phase 3:** Season Ticket+ Holders, Gold Members and Junior Gold Members can purchase up to four tickets per person.

- **From 17:30, Tuesday 3rd March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Wednesday 4th March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

**Phase 4:** All other Members and Season Ticket Holders can purchase up to four tickets per person.

- **From 17:30, Wednesday 4th March:** Online only
- **From 09:00, Thursday 5th March:** Via all methods (online, over the phone, or in person)

#### Ticket Distribution

All tickets for this fixture will be emailed approximately one week before the game to the transaction owner.

Tickets will be available as PDF Print at Home tickets, or Digital tickets to download to your Apple or Google Wallet.

#### How to purchase in Phase 1

Season Ticket Holders looking to purchase their own seats can do so by following the step-by-step guide below:

1. Log in to **[the Ticketing section](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=WebStory-270226-LarnacaTickets)** of the website.
2. Click the **‘My Account’ icon** in the top-right hand corner of the screen.
3. Click **‘Reserved Tickets’**.
4. Click **'Show Reserved Tickets'** and then add the tickets you wish to purchase to your basket.
5. Click the **basket** in the top-right of the screen and then follow the remaining on-screen instructions to checkout.

Season Ticket Holders who wish to purchase their own seats should note that they will be **unable to change the age band** of their usual ticket. For example, if your Season Ticket was purchased as an Adult, you can only purchase your reserved ticket as an Adult.

#### Prices

**Season Ticket Holders (Phases 1 & 2):**

- **Adults:** £35
- **Seniors (65+) and 18-21s:** £25
- **Under 18s:** £20

**All ticket purchases from Phase 3 onwards:**

- **Adults:** £40
- **Seniors (65+) and 18-21s:** £30
- **Under 18s:** £25

#### Important Information

After Phase 1, all tickets can be purchased in the standard way via our **[Ticketing website](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/)**.

To purchase tickets on behalf of a friend or family member, you must have a strong relationship, which can be set in the **Friends and Family section** of the Ticketing website. **[Click here to find out how to do this](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/how-to-use-palace-app-and-website).**

Unfortunately, due to UEFA requirements and the addition of a singing section, a small number of Season Ticket Holders will be displaced and instead offered a priority on all remaining seats in Phase 2. All displaced supporters will be emailed in advance of tickets going on sale.

#### Premium Matchday Packages

This historic European clash under the Selhurst Park lights is the perfect time to experience one of our Premium lounges, offering a range of modern dining and inclusive drinks to enjoy amongst friends, family or colleagues.

**[Premium Experiences are now available to purchase](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Hospitality/Index/980)**, with no Membership required. Experiences start from just £210 inc. VAT.

Alternatively, speak to one of our team by **[enquiring now](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/hospitality/enquire/).**

#### Match Details

**Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca**

- Thursday, 12th March
- 20:00 GMT
- Selhurst Park
- UEFA Conference League Round of 16, first leg

Tickets for the first leg of our UEFA Conference League Round of 16 tie against AEK Larnaca, which will be played at Selhurst Park, are now on sale to supporters.

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It was an incredible month for the Suriname winger, as she scored two and assisted two across three games in February.

Weerden's first goal contribution came away at Southampton, as she weaved past two defenders and lofted a cross to the back post.

It was a fierce delivery, and it managed to evade everyone and nestle in the Saints net.

She would then bag the winner at home to Bristol City, rifling the ball into the roof of the net after good work from Molly-Mae Sharpe.

Whilst she didn't score in the win against Birmingham City, she did set up Abbie Larkin's goal in the first-half and Elise Hughes' in the second - capping off a brilliant month for Palace's number 11.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a strike from Ash 🤯<br><br>The winning goal from yesterday&#39;s clash against Bristol City 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/HEELoBVljx">pic.twitter.com/HEELoBVljx</a></p>&mdash; Crystal Palace F.C. Women (@cpfc_w) <a href="https://twitter.com/cpfc_w/status/2020841360165925285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

She's up against Southampton's Ellie Brazil, Charlton's Lucy Fitzgerald and Ipswich Town's Sophie Peskett.

You can see the full shortlist below!

#### **Shortlist**

Ellie Brazil – Southampton

Ashleigh Weerden – Crystal Palace

Lucy Fitzgerald – Charlton Athletic

Sophie Peskett – Ipswich Town

*Voting will close on Wednesday 4th March at 10am, with the winner announced on Friday 6th March.*

Crystal Palace winger Ashleigh Weerden has been nominated for the Barclays Women’s Super League 2 February Player of the Month award. 

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It was red-and-white delight for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, who scored the match-winning goal on his full home debut, while Romain Esse continues to play a key role as Coventry City chase the Championship title.

Read on to see how all our loanees fared across the leagues!

### Jesurun Rak-Sakyi – Stoke City

Rak-Sakyi enjoyed a productive week with Stoke City, scoring the winner on his full home debut before featuring again at the weekend.

The 23-year-old proved decisive in Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Oxford United at the bet365 Stadium. After seeing an early effort blocked following good work from Million Manhoef, Rak-Sakyi continued to threaten, linking play well and driving at the Oxford backline.

With the sides level in the second half, he made the difference – meeting Sorba Thomas’ inswinging delivery at the back post and guiding a header home from a tight angle to secure all three points. It capped an impressive full home debut and his first goal for the Potters.

Rak-Sakyi was again involved on Saturday as Stoke travelled to face league leaders Coventry at the CBS Arena.

Introduced on the hour mark, he injected energy into the visitors’ attack and created a clear opportunity for Bae Jun-ho, sliding a well-weighted pass through on goal before a last-ditch challenge denied the forward.

Stoke looked set to claim a point after Ben Gibson cancelled out Haji Wright’s opener, but a stoppage-time strike from Jack Rudoni handed Coventry a late 2-1 win. Next up for Stoke and Rak-Sakyi are Swansea City in the Championship on Saturday (7th March, 15:00 GMT).

*Check out Jes' goal, below!*

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pinpoint accuracy, from scorer and creator alike 📌 <a href="https://t.co/nzIIo0Qt7r">pic.twitter.com/nzIIo0Qt7r</a></p>&mdash; Stoke City FC (@stokecity) <a href="https://twitter.com/stokecity/status/2027015815732564101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Romain Esse – Coventry City

Esse started for Coventry City as the Sky Blues secured a dramatic late victory over Stoke City in front of a record crowd at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Named in the XI by Frank Lampard in place of Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Esse was quickly involved. Inside eight minutes, he met a short free-kick from Matt Grimes with a first-time effort that deflected through to the 'keeper, before later delivering a cross that picked out Ephron Mason-Clark, whose header was gathered.

Coventry took the lead on 12 minutes through Haji Wright and dominated much of the first half, though Stoke levelled against the run of play just before the break. With the contest finely poised, Esse made way just after the hour mark as Lampard turned to his bench in search of a winner.

Persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Jack Rudoni swept home to seal a fourth consecutive victory, keeping Coventry comfortably at the top of the Championship ahead of next weekend’s meeting with Bristol City.

Earlier in the week, Esse was an unused substitute as Coventry came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United.

After a goalless first half, Harrison Burrows opened the scoring in the 48th minute, but the Sky Blues responded superbly, scoring twice within five minutes through Wright and Rudoni to secure the win.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your City for Stoke. 📋 <a href="https://t.co/b5xU1nVebH">pic.twitter.com/b5xU1nVebH</a></p>&mdash; Coventry City (@Coventry_City) <a href="https://twitter.com/Coventry_City/status/2027741828632744164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Joe Whitworth – Exeter City

Whitworth featured for Exeter City as the Grecians’ four-game unbeaten run came to an end with a 5-1 defeat to high-flying Bolton Wanderers on Saturday at St James Park.

Exeter had drawn each of their previous four matches heading into the contest, while Bolton also arrived on the back of a series of stalemates.

The visitors, however, made the sharper start and tested Whitworth early on his 22nd birthday, with the shot-stopper comfortably gathering Johnny Kenny’s effort after 10 minutes.

He was called into action again soon after, producing a smart save with his foot from close range to deny Bolton from a well-worked set-piece.

As the visitors’ pressure grew, Whitworth delivered the standout moment of his afternoon – a full-stretch stop to prevent Dan Nlundulu from completing his hat-trick during a swift counter-attack.

Despite Jayden Wareham’s second-half strike offering brief hope for the hosts, Exeter were ultimately well beaten on the day. Attention now quickly turns to Tuesday’s return to St James Park, when Burton Albion visit in League One.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎂 The Birthday Boy warming up 🧤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ECFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SemperFidelis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SemperFidelis</a> <a href="https://t.co/tYuy33H0Ae">pic.twitter.com/tYuy33H0Ae</a></p>&mdash; Exeter City FC (@OfficialECFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialECFC/status/2027752991038611943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### David Ozoh – Derby County

Ozoh played the full 90 minutes as Derby County fell short in a thrilling 4-2 defeat against Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Rams went behind early in the 9th minute when a corner led to an own goal by Callum Elder. However, Derby responded swiftly, with Craig Forsyth equalising just nine minutes later.

Both teams exchanged goals before halftime, with Hull’s Oli McBurnie restoring their lead in the 39th minute, before Sam Szmodics opened his Derby account in the 42nd to make it 2-2 at the break.

The second half was hotly contested, but Hull regained the lead through John Egan in the 75th minute. A late strike from Lewis Koumas sealed the victory for the hosts five minutes from time, leaving Derby to rue missed opportunities.

In Saturday’s match at Pride Park, Derby bounced back with a commanding 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers. 

After a back-and-forth first half, in which Blackburn led 1-0 through a Hayden Carter header in added time, Derby came out strong in the second half. 

Ben Brereton Díaz equalised early in the 55th minute, and Matt Clarke put Derby ahead in the 74th from a well-executed free-kick. Rhian Brewster extended the lead with a header in the 83rd minute.

Ozoh was brought on in the 80th minute for Sammy Szmodics and kept things simple, helping the Rams see out the comfortable win.

Derby currently sit eighth in the Championship, level on 51 points with Watfordand six points adrift of Wrexham, who occupy the final play-off spot.

### Tayo Adaramola – Sheffield Wednesday

Adaramola played the full 90 minutes in Sheffield Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Norwich City mid-week and their 3-1 loss to Southampton on Saturday.

Since joining on loan in January,  Adaramola has started all five matches he's been eligible for, playing three 90-minute games in the Championship - vital senior minutes for his development.

In the Norwich game, the Owls were comfortably beaten by an experienced City side.

After an early injury to Mohamed Toure, his replacement Mathias Kvistgaarden opened the scoring, and Paris Maghoma doubled the lead before halftime. Despite some promising moments, Wednesday struggled to break through.

On Saturday, Southampton, in strong form, dominated the first half with goals from James Bree and Liam Manning. Wednesday fought back after Jerry Yates scored in the second half, but Southampton sealed the win through Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Adaramola’s appearances in these matches remain crucial to his development as he gains valuable experience in the second tier of English football.

### Owen Goodman – Barnsley

Goodman started in goal for Barnsley as the Reds secured a 3-1 League One victory at Leyton Orient on Saturday.

David McGoldrick’s fifth career hat-trick earned Barnsley all three points on the road, ahead of a run of three home games over the next two weeks. Barnsley sit 13th in League One with 44 points.

### Hindolo Mustapha – West Bromwich Albion

Mustapha was not included in the matchday squad for either of West Bromwich Albion’s fixtures against Charlton Athletic and Oxford United this week.

### Danny Imray – West Bromwich Albion

Imray featured as a late substitute in both of West Brom's matches this week against Charlton Athletic and Oxford United.

Albion drew 1-1 with Charlton on Tuesday evening at The Hawthorns. Imray came on in the 84th minute for George Campbell as the Baggies pushed for a late winner, but the score remained level.

The 22-year-old again featured from the bench during a 2-1 defeat at Oxford. He replaced Campbell in the 75th minute and played a key role in Albion’s late attacking efforts, linking with Daryl Dike and Aune Heggebø as the Baggies searched for an equaliser, though Oxford held on for the win.

### Zack Henry – Hassocks

Henry came on as a half-time substitute for Hassocks in their 2-1 Isthmian League South East Division defeat to Beckenham Town on Saturday.

Henry made an immediate impact, creating chances and troubling the visitors’ defence, though Hassocks remain just inside the relegation zone.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽️ YOUR LINE-UP vs Beckenham<br><br>30 minutes until kick-off.<br>Time to get behind the boys 🔴⚪️<br><br>Let’s go 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HassocksFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HassocksFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UTR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Matchday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Matchday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NonLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NonLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/hloillEdtE">pic.twitter.com/hloillEdtE</a></p>&mdash; Hassocks FC 🏆 (@hassocksfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/hassocksfc/status/2027753154385776883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Matheus França – Vasco da Gama

França was an unused substitute as CR Vasco da Gama fell 2-1 to Santos FC in their Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clash on Thursday evening.

He was also named among the substitutes for Vasco’s 1-1 draw with Fluminense FC in the second leg of their Campeonato Carioca semi-final, a result which saw them eliminated 2-1 on aggregate.

### Aziz Ouedraogo – SV Beveren

Ouedraogo was an unused substitute as SV Beveren recorded a 2-0 victory over Olympic Charleroi in the Belgian Challenger Pro League on Saturday.

### Marcus Hill – Raynes Park Vale

Hill’s Raynes Park Vale fixture in the Isthmian League South Central Division against South Park Reigate was postponed on Saturday.

### Jake Grante – St Albans City

Grante played 90 minutes in St Albans City’s 2-1 Isthmian Premier Division victory over Hashtag United on Saturday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔒 Lineup locked in ready for Hashtag United!<br><br>Sponsored by SB Drain Services 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SACFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SACFC</a> 😇 <a href="https://t.co/rtR7caNCWC">pic.twitter.com/rtR7caNCWC</a></p>&mdash; St Albans City FC (@stalbanscityfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/stalbanscityfc/status/2027752897958551712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Loan Life

Last season, Owen Goodman, Danny Imray, Tayo Adaramola and Joe Whitworth all featured featured in the Palace TV series Loan Life, where our cameras gained an unprecedented insight into their time adapting to new clubs and developing in the Football League.

Watch every episode on Palace TV now!

Nine Crystal Palace loanees featured across the English Football Pyramid this past week, with several involved in double-game weeks.

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