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Crystal Palace 1 -  0 Fredrikstad Jean-Philippe Mateta delivered Crystal Palace’s first goal in European competition as they opened their Conference League campaign with a win over Fredrikstad. Author | James Lees Stadium | Selhurst Park The French forward settled a contest that mixed dominance with frustration for Palace, heading inside the far post after Will Hughes ’s deflected strike dropped kindly in the area. Eberechi Eze, the match-winner in last season’s FA Cup final , was absent with his move to Arsenal expected to be completed in the coming days. Without him, Palace controlled possession but often found themselves thwarted by Fredrikstad ’s deep defensive line, which forced them into long-range efforts and attacks from the flanks. Palace still carved out chances to extend their lead, with Mateta striking the post in the first half and Daniel Muñoz heading against the woodwork after the break. The Norwegian visitors offered fleeting reminders of their counter-at...

Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Liverpool (Crystal Palace won 3-2 on penalties) Crystal Palace began the season in familiar style, lifting silverware as underdogs at Wembley. Author | William G Stadium | Wembley Stadium The FA Cup holders edged the Premier League champions on penalties after a draw in a pulsating Community Shield. Dean Henderson was the hero, saving from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott before Mohamed Salah blazed over. That left substitute Justin Devenny , introduced in stoppage time, to drive home the decisive kick past Alisson. Palace, without a major trophy before this year, have now claimed two in three months at Wembley, having beaten Manchester City in May. They are also the first club to win the Shield on debut for 50 years, matching Derby County ’s feat in 1975 . A new hero emerges for Palace  Amid the frenetic scenes at Wembley, Crystal Palace found an unlikely hero in 21-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Justin Devenny. Brought on in second-half st...

This is a developing story. What are your thoughts on this Crystal Palace fans? Anger? Author | Lewis W The Selhurst Park club have beem demoted to Conference League after breaching Uefa ownership rules They will play in the Europe's third tier competition next season instead of the Europa League after Uefa ruled that the club had breached its multi-club ownership regulations. The decision follows an investigation into the role of American businessman John Textor, who holds a stake in Palace and is also the majority owner of Lyon. The French side have also qualified for the Europa League, prompting concerns over potential conflicts of interest. READ MORE | Latest Crystal Palace news and stories READ MORE | How Crystal Palace won the FA Cup  READ MORE | Visit London Super News for more reaction to this story Uefa regulations prevent clubs under the influence of the same individual or entity from competing in the same European competition. A deadline of 1 March 2025 was set for c...

Crystal Palace are looking to build on last season's success The FA Cup holders are in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon over a potential deal for centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Author | Peter Grainger They are aiming to strengthen their defence this summer due to ongoing uncertainty over the future of captain Marc Guehi, who has just 12 months remaining on his contract. Diomande, 21, is a key target for Palace, although it is not yet clear whether the two clubs will be able to reach an agreement. The Ivory Coast international is valued at around £40 million, a figure that would break Palace’s current transfer record of £32 million paid for Christian Benteke in 2016. READ MORE |  Transfer News and Rumours With Guehi's future unresolved, bringing in a new central defender has become a priority. Palace are considering selling the England international in this window rather than risk losing him for free next summer. What are Crystal Palace reportedly signing? After joining Dani...

Liverpool 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Liverpool brought the curtain down on a memorable title-winning season with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Author  | William G Stadium | Anfield Salah’s 84th-minute strike not only earned a share of the spoils, it also sealed his Golden Boot triumph and saw him equal the Premier League record for goal involvements in a single season. His final tally of 29 goals and 18 assists underlined his enduring brilliance in front of goal. With the title already secured following their emphatic 5-1 victory over Tottenham on 27 April, Arne Slot’s side were able to enjoy the final weeks of the campaign with the pressure off. Sunday's clash at Anfield, played in a carnival atmosphere, provided the chance for fans to savour the achievement. Palace, fresh from lifting the FA Cup a week earlier, were given a guard of honour by the Liverpool players before kick-off in a gesture that was warmly received by both sets of supporters. In return, the Eagles retur...

Crystal Palace 4 - 2 Wolves Eddie Nketiah struck twice and Eberechi Eze found the net once again as Crystal Palace marked their FA Cup triumph with a lively 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park. Author - Craig H Stadium - Selhurst Park The Eagles were still basking in the glow of Saturday’s historic FA Cup final win over Manchester City , the club’s first major trophy, and supporters gave their heroes a rousing reception before kick-off. Even an early setback couldn't dampen the mood, as Emmanuel Agbadou headed Wolves into a surprise lead. Palace, however, responded in style. Nketiah turned the match around with two goals in quick succession before half-time. The former Arsenal striker fired in the equaliser after a clever cutback from Romain Esse, and then added a second moments later by converting Ismaila Sarr’s cross. Ben Chilwell extended the lead after the break, with his free-kick taking a heavy deflection off Agbadou to beat the goalkeeper. Wolves showed...

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Manchester City  Crystal Palace claimed the first major trophy in their 119-year history with a stunning 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Author - James L Stadium - Wembley Stadium Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal after just 16 minutes, finishing off a rapid counter-attack with a composed strike from Daniel Muñoz’s low cross. It was a moment of brilliance that ultimately proved enough to see off the defending champions. For City, it was a day of deep frustration. Pep Guardiola’s side end the season without silverware for the first time since his debut campaign in 2016–17.  Their mood soured further after a controversial incident in the first half, when Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson escaped a red card despite handling outside his area under pressure from Erling Haaland. VAR ruled that Haaland was moving away from goal and had not been denied a clear scoring opportunity. Henderson’s influence only grew from there. He saved a pena...

Crystal Palace v Manchester City FA Cup Final. Fans preview.  Crystal Palace have a golden opportunity to finally put the heartbreak of their previous FA Cup Final defeats behind them.  Author - Ryan Thompson Editor - Jamie P The memories of 1990, when they were narrowly beaten by Manchester United after a replay, and the 2016 final, which ended in extra-time disappointment against the same opponents, still linger for us all.  Now, with a new generation of players, we have the chance to write a new chapter in the club’s history and bring silverware to Selhurst Park. How can Palace win? To lift the Cup, we will need to show belief, bravery and composure. The team standing in the way is one shaped by years of success, guided by a manager of rare brilliance and driven on by the emotion surrounding one of Kevin De Bruyne’s final appearances. However, they have shown a lot of weaknesses this season. Their poor run of form earlier in the campaign a sign that we can beat the...

Fulham 0 - 3 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace continued their remarkable resurgence under Oliver Glasner, securing a fifth consecutive win with a clinical 3-0 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Author - Craig H Stadium - Craven Cottage Fulham dominated the opening half-hour but failed to capitalise on their superiority, with Rodrigo Muniz going closest for the hosts. Palace, struggling to get out of their own half, took the lead against the run of play when Eberechi Eze produced a moment of brilliance in the 34th minute. Cutting in from the left, the England international bent a stunning low strike past Bernd Leno and in off the far post. Eze, fresh from scoring his first England goal during the international break, was instrumental again in Palace’s second. His precise cross found Ismaila Sarr, who nodded in at the near post to double the visitors’ lead. Fulham pushed for a response, with Willian drawing a fine save from Dean Henderson, but they ne...

From Crystal Palace to AC Milan? AC Milan are weighing up a summer move for Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell as they brace themselves for the potential departure of Theo Hernandez. Author - Jack L Playing for Palace in 2023 Mitchell, who has earned two caps for England, has been a mainstay in Palace’s defence this season, starting all 28 of their Premier League matches. His consistency and defensive reliability have reportedly caught the eye of Milan’s hierarchy, who are beginning to prepare for life without Hernandez. The Rossoneri are widely expected to part ways with Hernandez this summer, with both Real Madrid and Manchester City expressing strong interest in the French international. While Milan have opened talks with Hernandez over extending his contract, which runs until 2026, negotiations have reached an impasse, making a transfer increasingly likely. Should Hernandez depart, Milan manager Sergio Conceicao is understood to have identified signing a new left-back as...

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Ipswich Town Ismaila Sarr’s late strike proved the difference as Crystal Palace edged past Ipswich Town in a scrappy contest at Selhurst Park, making it four wins in a row for the Eagles. Author - Peter Grainger  Stadium - Selhurst Park This was Palace’s first game without key striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was sidelined after suffering a nasty head injury in last weekend’s FA Cup victory over Millwall . The Frenchman required 25 stitches following a collision with goalkeeper Liam Roberts. Without their focal point up front, Palace struggled for fluidity in attack, but Sarr stepped up in the 82nd minute, weaving his way into the box before lifting a clever finish over Alex Palmer to seal the points. The game was short on quality at times, though Palace started brightly. Just two minutes in, Adam Wharton played a superb through-ball to Eddie Nketiah, but the striker could only fire straight at Palmer. Click here for more Crystal Palace news and stories Ip...

Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Millwall Crystal Palace have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a comfortable win over 10-man Millwall.  Author - Ajay Stadium - Selhurst Park The game's turning point came in the eighth minute when Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off. Roberts came charging out of his goal and kicked Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head. After a short VAR intervention, he was off and Millwall had a huge job on their hands. Palace then dominated possession, and they eventually made the most of their numerical advantage and took the lead in the 33rd minute when Japhet Tanganga headed a curling Will Hughes cross into his own net. The home side then doubled their lead when Daniel Munoz poked the ball into the net from close range when it fell into his path after bouncing off Tanganga. Millwall looked to be out of the game but Wes Harding gave them a lifeline when he scored from inside the area just before the break. Eddie Nketiah ensured...

Crystal Palace 4 - 1 Aston Villa Ismaila Sarr’s brace inspired a ruthless Crystal Palace to sweep aside Aston Villa at Selhurst Park, keeping their push for a top-half Premier League finish on track. Author - Jamie P Stadium - Selhurst Park A closer look at what happened at South London Home form has been a concern for manager Oliver Glasner, with the Eagles securing just two league wins at Selhurst Park before this fixture. However, any concerns pre match vanished very quickly.  Marking his 27th birthday in style, Sarr gave Palace a strong start in the first half. Villa briefly levelled through Morgan Rogers early in the second half, but that only spurred the hosts on to take complete control on a memorable night in SE25. Jean-Philippe Mateta restored Palace’s lead moments later with a superb finish, moving him up to second in the club’s all-time Premier League goalscoring chart with 36 goals. Sarr then grabbed his second of the night before Eddie Nketiah, coming off the benc...

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa preview Crystal Palace and Aston Villa will both be looking to make it successive Premier League victories when they meet at Selhurst Park on Tuesday evening. Author - Peter Grainger Palace, currently 13th in the table, head into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday, while Villa, sitting in eighth, edged past Chelsea 2-1 later that day. The Eagles are six points adrift of 10th-placed Fulham, having finished in that position last season. A lack of goals has hampered their progress this term, but there is still plenty of time to turn things around. Oliver Glasner’s side claimed victory at Craven Cottage thanks to a first-half own goal from Joachim Andersen, before Daniel Muñoz secured the points in the 66th minute. That result means Palace have won three of their last four games in all competitions, although all of those victories have come away from home. At Selhurst Park, they have struggled, losing their last two league matches aga...

Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Everton After snatching a dramatic late draw against Liverpool thanks to James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute equaliser on Wednesday, Everton arrived in south London full of confidence. Author - Sarah W Stadium - Selhurst Park Despite being under pressure for much of the first half, they took the lead against the run of play when Beto struck just before the break, punishing Crystal Palace for a series of missed chances—including a disallowed Jefferson Lerma header. Palace hit back early in the second half through Jean-Philippe Mateta, who netted his 11th Premier League goal of the season. But with 10 minutes to go, Carlos Alcaraz, on loan from Flamengo, fired home the winner to secure a vital three points for the Toffees. The result lifts David Moyes’ side up to 13th in the table on 30 points, 13 clear of the relegation zone. They are now level with 12th-placed Palace, who sit just ahead on goal difference. A closer look at what happened The home side started brightl...

Manchester United 0 - 2 Crystal Palace Manchester United’s home struggles continued as they slumped to a fifth defeat in six Premier League games at Old Trafford, with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s second-half brace sealing a deserved 2-0 victory for Crystal Palace. Author - Olivia T Stadium - Old Trafford In a bold tactical gamble, United head coach Ruben Amorim opted to leave £100m worth of striking talent on the bench, deploying Kobbie Mainoo as a false nine while Marcus Rashford edges closer to a move to Aston Villa. Despite a promising start, the experiment failed, and Palace grew into the game before substitute Eberechi Eze, returning unexpectedly from injury, delivered the moment that changed the contest. His inch-perfect 64th-minute free-kick caused havoc in the United box, with Maxence Lacroix’s header rattling the bar before Mateta reacted quickest, bundling the ball home past a stranded André Onana. The French forward added his second in the dying moments, tapping in Daniel Muñ...

West Ham United 0 - 2 Crystal Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta's double secured a vital away win for Crystal Palace against West Ham in the Premier League. Author - Peter Grainger Mateta opened the scoring after latching onto a superb through ball from Eberechi Eze, calmly slotting it low past Hammers goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański into the bottom corner. Late drama unfolded with two minutes to go when Mateta played a neat pass to Eddie Nketiah, who was clattered by Fabiański in the box. Mateta stepped up for the resulting penalty, and although Fabiański got a touch, the ball squirmed under him to seal the victory for Palace. The match saw more frustration for West Ham, who were reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute. Konstantinos Mavropanos was shown a second yellow card after tangling with Mateta and catching him in the face with a high boot. The win moves Palace up to 12th in the table, while West Ham slip to 14th, sitting just a point behind their opponents. Premier League: 2024/2025 s...

Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Chelsea Crystal Palace snatched a late point with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Selhurst Park, extending the Blues’ winless run into 2025. Author - Lauren W Jean-Philippe Mateta struck in the 82nd minute to cancel out Cole Palmer’s early opener, just as Chelsea seemed on course for a much-needed victory. The result deepened Chelsea’s festive woes, stretching their winless streak to four games and further derailing their fading title ambitions. A closer look at what happemed Palmer’s goal, slotted past Dean Henderson in the 14th minute, was a moment of class. The finish was clinical, but it was Jadon Sancho’s assist that truly stole the spotlight. Sancho skilfully outmanoeuvred Chris Richards before delivering a precise cross into the box for Palmer to convert. Chelsea dominated the early stages, with their wingers enjoying plenty of joy against Tyrick Mitchell and Daniel Muñoz. The visitors almost struck within three minutes when Pedro Neto’s inviting cross fou...

Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Southampton Eberechi Eze delivered the decisive blow as Crystal Palace overturned an early deficit to beat Southampton, moving six points clear of the relegation zone. Author - Craig H The Saints struck first in the 14th minute when Kyle Walker-Peters outpaced Daniel Munoz to whip in a cross, which Adam Armstrong flicked on for Tyler Dibling to slot home from close range. Palace, however, hit back 16 minutes later as Trevoh Chalobah rose to nod in a Will Hughes corner. Southampton players protested, claiming Jean-Philippe Mateta had fouled goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as the ball came in, but VAR confirmed the goal. Eze then produced a moment of magic early in the second half, rifling Munoz’s deflected cross into the bottom corner to secure all three points for the Eagles. Munoz had missed a golden chance earlier, failing to convert Tyrick Mitchell’s inviting cross when the game was level in the first half, his effort rebounding off Walker-Peters with the goal at ...

Bournemouth 0 - 0 Crystal Palace Bournemouth extended their unbeaten Premier League run to six games but were left frustrated with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace. Author - Peter Grainger Buoyed by a stunning 3-0 victory over Manchester United in their previous outing , the Cherries looked to build on their push for European football. They created the better chances but struggled to find a clinical edge in front of goal. Andoni Iraola's side came close to breaking the deadlock in the first half when Antoine Semenyo hooked a shot towards goal from a corner, only for Ismaila Sarr to clear off the line. Moments later, Sarr thought he had put Palace ahead after a solo run and finish, but the offside flag denied the visitors. The game was open and fast-paced, with both teams pressing high and attacking in numbers. Bournemouth had the lion’s share of opportunities and looked more likely to score, but their efforts couldn’t prevent a Boxing Day stalemate. Despite 18 atte...