Crystal Palace launched their first full enterprise into European soccer with a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Thursday within the UEFA Convention League.
Colombian wing-back Daniel Munoz’s sensible towering header within the first half put Palace forward in Lublin, the place Dynamo are enjoying their house video games in Europe this season due to the warfare in Ukraine.
Eddie Nketiah grabbed a second simply earlier than the hour, stabbing in one other cross from the wonderful Yeremy Pino, as Palace set a brand new membership report run of 19 matches unbeaten.
Borna Sosa although picked up two yellow playing cards in fast succession to go away Palace with 10 males for the ultimate quarter-hour.
Palace certified for Europe after beating Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup last final season, however had been demoted from the Europa League to the Convention League after breaching UEFA guidelines on multi-club possession.
The Premier League membership’s solely earlier expertise of continental competitors was one home-and-away tie within the Intertoto Cup again in 1998.
Palace are among the many favourites for the Convention League title and are on account of host AEK Larnaca of Cyprus of their subsequent sport within the league section on October 23.
The Eagles can even face Dutch membership AZ Alkmaar, French facet Strasbourg, Irish outfit Shelbourne and Finland’s KuPS.
