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.

2022/23, Watford (v West Bromwich Albion)

EFL Goal of the Season

Watford, 2020/21

Player of the Season

Players' Player of the Season

2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

Sarr

Instagram

Appearances

Goals

Last time out | Zrinjski Mostar on Super8 

UEFA Conference League Match highlights: Zrinjski Mostar 1-1 Crystal Palace 

Sarr Previews Burnley

All Angles of Ismaïla Sarr's Goal v Brighton

The Full 90: Brighton v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

Extended Highlights: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV +

Match Action: Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace

Strand Larsen presents Sarr with Premier League Man of the Match

Ismaïla Sarr Returns From AFCON

Pre-match Press Conference | RC Strasbourg (A)

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar | Palace TV+

The Full 90: Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar | Palace TV+

Sarr wins October's Goal of the Month

Match Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar

Goal of the month contenders | October 2025

Goals Inside Box

Goals Outside Box

Right Foot

Left Foot

Shots

Shots on target

Hit woodwork

Penalties taken

Penalties scored

Touches

Touches in opposition box

Aerial duels

Aerial duels won

Interceptions

Blocks

Recoveries

Tackles won

Duels won

Clearances

Minutes

Attempted passes

Successful passes

Chances created

Crosses

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls won

Fouls Conceded

Season

Games

The first leg at Selhurst Park will take place on **Thursday, 12th March.** The return leg will be held at AEK Arena the following week on **Thursday, 19th March.** Exact kick-off times will be confirmed later this evening.

The Cypriot club finished 8th in the league phase, collecting 12 points from six games. That meant they progressed automatically to the last 16.

Palace sealed a place in the last 16 after a 3-1 aggregate win over Zrinjski Mostar in the play-off round on Thursday night.

The Eagles have already met AEK Larnaca this season, in the competition’s league phase. The Cypriot side ran out 1-0 winners on matchday two at Selhurst Park thanks to Riad Bajic’s goal.

The rest of the pathway to the final was also confirmed in Friday's draw.

A win in the Round of 16 would see us face one of Fiorentina or Rakow in the quarter-finals. That tie would see Palace once again host the first leg and be away from home for the second leg.

Should we reach the semi-finals, our opponents will be one of Lech Poznan, Shakhtar Donetsk, AZ Alkmaar or Sparta Praha. At that stage we would have home advantage in the second leg.

Stay tuned on **[cpfc.co.uk](http://cpfc.co.uk)**, the official app and across our social media channels for confirmed ticketing details for the tie.

Crystal Palace will face AEK Larnaca over two legs in the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 next month.

Palace to face AEK Larnaca in the round of 16

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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 (KO time TBC)** – 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:** 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
- Kick-off time TBC
- 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, will go on sale to supporters from 10:00 GMT this Saturday.

Palace in Europe: Tickets for AEK Larnaca (H) on sale 10:00 Saturday

Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca (2026-03-12)

The Eagles were victorious in their first-ever major European knockout tie last night, after goals from Lacroix and Evann Guessand sealed a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park – 3-1 on aggregate – over HSK Zrinjski Mostar in the UEFA Conference League.

That display built on a hard-fought but important 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend, with Palace now set to travel to Old Trafford full of belief, seeking to build on four wins in their last six visits to the famous stadium.

Delivering his pre-match press conference at Selhurst Park in the aftermath of last night’s European win, Glasner believes his side could pose problems for Michael Carrick’s Manchester United team, the Red Devils themselves having won five of six games under their interim manager. 

**Read on for Glasner’s key pre-match talking points…**

Pre-match Press Conference: Manchester United (A)

#### **On a quick turnaround from Thursday…**

The players will be ready, with two days of recovery and training, and then we go to Manchester on Saturday.

We’re looking forward to playing at Old Trafford last year. We have great, great memories winning there 2-0, and it's a fantastic stadium.

#### **On whether Lacroix will be fit enough to play twice in three days…**

That's the big question – I don't know. Hopefully the goal helps a little bit!

He did very well. Also defending was important, having him, also Jaydee [Canvot] played a very good game today, and we needed his pace, because they're very quick up front.

They will be the same at Manchester – they're so quick in their attack, and then we need quick defenders, physically strong defenders.

Right now, it looks okay, but let's see how the reaction is.

#### **On two wins in the space of five days…**

It's a long week – but on the other side, it's a short week when you have three games!

Often you can talk about everything, you can train everything, but the most important thing for getting confidence and getting belief is to win games. This is what we did now twice.

I was a player for many, many years, and I know the games where everybody is expecting you to win are sometimes the most difficult ones.

Of course, we played Wolves at home, but I still think, three days before, they drew against Arsenal, a very good side. Every Premier League game is very tight, and you need a very good performance to take the win. 

Against Zrinjski Mostar, everybody expects us to win, but sometimes they are the most difficult ones, so therefore these two wins helped us and will help us to gain confidence again.

We need confidence at Old Trafford. Manchester United are on a good run. I watched their game Monday night at Everton. It was a fantastic transition goal [from Benjamin Sesko], and you can see the pace they have in their attack. 

On the other side, I also have seen that Everton caused them some problems, so I'm looking forward to Old Trafford.

#### **On the potential for an open contest on Sunday…**

We have to accept how it is, and of course when Man Utd play at home at Old Trafford against Crystal Palace, it's the same: everybody there is expecting a win.

Again, they are a very good team, they have a very good balance. It's a very experienced team. When I see Luke Shaw, when I see Harry Maguire, when I see Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo – really very, very experienced Premier League players. And then I see Diallo, I see Kobbie Mainoo – very, very young players with huge talent.

It's a good mix they have now, but I think the most important thing for them is they are consistently playing with their team and have a clear structure in the way they are playing, so this is what I could see against Everton.

And they have a great spirit right now, as I mentioned. For me it was really impressive seeing Matheus Cunha celebrating winning a duel in their own box, because I think this is what Michael Carrick brought into his team.

#### **On whether there are lessons to take from our home defeat to United earlier this season…**

It's a little bit different, so let's see. 

I will watch them back, because it could be, for example, that they just decided to build up into a back three because Everton defend in a 4-4-2. It's a common tool you can use, when they have two strikers you build up into a back three.

It could be that they are expecting us up front with three so they go into a back four. That's what many teams are doing. I think we know what to do. On the other side, we don't know if they’ll press us man-to-man with their wingers, so we will analyse them in detail. 

What I have seen is they are very good in set-plays as well, and I have seen it looked like a very tough battle in how they defended the corners against Everton. Everton had 12 corners, and every time it was interrupted because two or three players were laying on the grass.

We will analyse them in detail tomorrow afternoon after training, and then let's see. We know it will be a different game than today, and we know that we have to defend very well.

The two clean sheets will help us. The clean sheet at Brighton will help us, where we gave them one finish in the entire second-half at Brighton. And let's see where the spaces will be to create our own chances.

### Match Details

**Manchester United v Crystal Palace**

- Sunday, 1st March
- 14:00 GMT
- Premier League
- Old Trafford
- [Live audio commentary on Palace TV+.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)

Oliver Glasner hopes to have Maxence Lacroix fit and available for Sunday’s trip to Old Trafford, as Crystal Palace go in search of a third win in-a-row to continue their recent resurgence.

Glasner on belief, Manchester United & Lacroix fitness

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (2026-03-01)

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Glasner on belief, Manchester United & Lacroix fitness

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