AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace
AEK Arena
A. Aghayev
2025/2026
Match Report
Crystal Palace are through to their first-ever European quarter-final after Ismaïla Sarr's extra-time brace secured a 1-2 win away to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League last 16.
Sarr struck early on 13 minutes, finishing coolly after a neat through ball from Adam Wharton. AEK hit back through Enric Saborit's towering header from a corner on 63 minutes, but the defender saw red ten minutes later for a second bookable offence on Sarr.
Despite their numerical advantage, Palace couldn't find a winner in regulation. Sarr finally settled it in the 99th minute, slamming home Daichi Kamada's pull-back to make it 1-2 on the night and on aggregate. A late red for Petros Ioannou capped a miserable finish for the hosts, who ended with nine men.
The Eagles now face Fiorentina in the last eight — uncharted territory for the south London club.
Match Events
13'
23'
I. Sarr(Goal Disallowed - offside)
27'
C. Richards(Tripping)
33'
E. Saborit(Holding)
53'
M. Lacroix(Tripping)
60'
63'
76'
76'
76'
79'
79'
84'
89'
90+3'
J. Rozada
99'
106'
112'
116'
O. Glasner
119'
120+1'
V. Roberge(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
120+4'
P. Ioannou(Serious foul)
13'
23'
I. Sarr(Goal Disallowed - offside)
27'
C. Richards(Tripping)
(Holding)E. Saborit
33'
53'
M. Lacroix(Tripping)
60'
63'
76'
76'
76'
84'
89'
J. Rozada
90+3'
99'
106'
112'
116'
O. Glasner
119'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)V. Roberge
120+1'
(Serious foul)P. Ioannou
120+4'
Statistics
30%Possession70%
6Shots29
3Shots on Target7
1Corners10
7Fouls21
2Offsides3
3Yellow Cards3
2Red Cards0
295Passes693
4Saves2
Head to Head
1
AEK Larnaca wins
1
Draws
1
Crystal Palace wins
Goals: 2 - 2