Crystal Palace advanced in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, March 19, 2026, overcoming a scoreless first leg to defeat AEK Larnaca 2-1 in Cyprus. The result secured their passage to the next round of the competition.
Ismaila Sarr put Crystal Palace ahead in the 13th minute, but AEK Larnaca quickly responded with an equalizer early in the second half. Despite the Cypriot side being reduced to ten men, Crystal Palace couldn’t locate a winner in regulation time.
Sarr struck again in extra time to give Crystal Palace the decisive lead. AEK Larnaca then received a second red card late in the match, effectively ending their hopes of a comeback.
Elsewhere in the Europa Conference League, Mainz of Germany defeated Sigma Olomouc of the Czech Republic 2-0 on the day, and 2-0 on aggregate, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Rayo Vallecano of Spain lost 1-0 to Samsunspor of Turkey on Thursday evening, but progressed with a 3-2 aggregate victory.
UEFA Conference League. Round of 16
| Pairing | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lech (Poland) – Shakhtar (Ukraine) | 1:3 | 2:1 | 3:4 |
| 2:1 | 4:0 | 6:1 | |
| 1:2 | 1:1 | 2:3 | |
| 0:0 | 0:2 | 0:2 | |
| 0:0 | 2:1 | 2:1 | |
| 2:1 | 2:1 | 4:2 | |
| 1:3 | 1:0 | 2:3 | |
| 0:4 | 2:0 | 2:4 |
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