Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca Highlights and Goals

UEFA Europa Conference League

8:00 PMMarch 12, 2026

Round of 16

Crystal Palace

Show Score

0 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

AEK Larnaca

Selhurst Park

Referee: Igor Pajač, Croatia

How did the teams perform?

Crystal Palace

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

AEK Larnaca

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

71%

29%

1.72

Expected goals (xG)

0.23

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

13

Total shots

2

4

Shots on target

0

7

Shots off target

1

2

Blocked shots

1

10

Shots inside box

1

3

Shots outside box

1

6

Corner kicks

3

1

Offsides

2

Passing

601

Total passes

249

526 (88%)

Accurate passes

156 (63%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

7

1

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

0

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

Crystal Palace

3-4-3

1 G Dean Henderson (C) 6.7

23 D Jaydee Canvot 7.2

5 D Maxence Lacroix 7.0

26 D Chris Richards 8.2

3 M Tyrick Mitchell 6.9

18 M Daichi Kamada 7.5

20 M Adam Wharton 40' Tripping 7.0

11 M Brennan Johnson 7.9

29 F Evann Guessand 6.2

22 F Jørgen Strand Larsen 6.9

7 F Ismaïla Sarr 6.6

Substitutes

59 M Rio Cardines

55 M Justin Devenny

42 M Kaden Rodney

24 D Borna Sosa

19 M Will Hughes

8 M Jefferson Lerma

34 D Chadi Riad

17 D Nathaniel Clyne

31 G Remi Matthews

44 G Walter Benítez

10 M Yéremy Pino 88' Replaced by B. Johnson

14 F Jean-Philippe Mateta 77' Replaced by J. S. Larsen 6.5

Coach

Oliver Glasner

AEK Larnaca

5-4-1

1 G Zlatan Alomerović 8.2

14 D Ángel García (C) 6.6

4 D Enric Saborit 7.3

15 D Hrvoje Miličević 7.3

22 D Godswill Ekpolo 6.6

21 D Jorge Miramón 6.7

9 M Đorđe Ivanović 6.6

17 M Pere Pons 7.0

7 M Gus Ledes 6.9

8 M Marcus Rohdén 6.9

11 F Riad Bajić 6.6

Substitutes

41 F Mathías González

37 F David Gerasimou

36 F Christos Loukaidis

35 M Christodoulos Thoma

99 G Dimitris Dimitriou

51 G Antreas Paraskevas

32 M Robert Mudražija 87' Replaced by A. Garcia

25 M Charalampos Kyriakou 87' Replaced by M. Rohden

30 F Enzo Cabrera 68' Replaced by R. Bajic 6.7

13 D Yahav Gurfinkel 68' Replaced by D. Ivanovic 6.7

2 D Petros Ioannou 29' Replaced by Miramon 7.2

Coach

Imanol Idiakez

UEFA Europa Conference League Standings - UEFA Conference League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Zrinjski	1	1	0	0	5-0	5	3	W 27 November: Zrinjski 2 - 1 BK Hacken
2	AEK Larnaca	1	1	0	0	4-0	4	3	W No match found
3	Sparta Praha	1	1	0	0	4-1	3	3	W No match found
4	Lech Poznan	1	1	0	0	4-1	3	3	W No match found
5	Lausanne	1	1	0	0	3-0	3	3	W No match found
6	Celje	1	1	0	0	3-1	2	3	W No match found
7	Crystal Palace	1	1	0	0	2-0	2	3	W 11 December: Shelbourne 0 - 3 Crystal Palace
8	Rayo Vallecano	1	1	0	0	2-0	2	3	W 06 November: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 2 Lech Poznan
9	Fiorentina	1	1	0	0	2-0	2	3	W 11 December: Fiorentina 2 - 1 Dynamo Kyiv
10	Raków Częstochowa	1	1	0	0	2-0	2	3	W No match found
11	Shakhtar Donetsk	1	1	0	0	3-2	1	3	W 06 November: Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 0 Breidablik
12	Strasbourg	1	1	0	0	2-1	1	3	W 06 November: BK Hacken 1 - 2 Strasbourg
13	FSV Mainz 05	1	1	0	0	1-0	1	3	W 06 November: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 1 Fiorentina
14	Samsunspor	1	1	0	0	1-0	1	3	W No match found
15	Jagiellonia	1	1	0	0	1-0	1	3	W 27 November: Jagiellonia 1 - 0 KuPS
16	FC Noah	1	1	0	0	1-0	1	3	W No match found
17	Drita	1	0	1	0	1-1	0	1	D No match found
18	KuPS	1	0	1	0	1-1	0	1	D No match found
19	BK Hacken	1	0	1	0	0-0	0	1	D 23 October: BK Hacken 2 - 2 Rayo Vallecano
20	Shelbourne	1	0	1	0	0-0	0	1	D No match found
21	Aberdeen	1	0	0	1	2-3	-1	0	L 23 October: AEK Athens FC 6 - 0 Aberdeen
22	Slovan Bratislava	1	0	0	1	1-2	-1	0	L 23 October: AZ Alkmaar 1 - 0 Slovan Bratislava
23	HNK Rijeka	1	0	0	1	0-1	-1	0	L No match found
24	Omonia Nicosia	1	0	0	1	0-1	-1	0	L No match found
25	Legia Warszawa	1	0	0	1	0-1	-1	0	L No match found
26	Hamrun Spartans	1	0	0	1	0-1	-1	0	L 23 October: Hamrun Spartans 0 - 1 Lausanne
27	AEK Athens FC	1	0	0	1	1-3	-2	0	L No match found
28	Sigma Olomouc	1	0	0	1	0-2	-2	0	L 11 December: Lincoln Red Imps FC 2 - 1 Sigma Olomouc
29	Dynamo Kyiv	1	0	0	1	0-2	-2	0	L 23 October: Samsunspor 3 - 0 Dynamo Kyiv
30	Shkendija	1	0	0	1	0-2	-2	0	L 27 November: Drita 1 - 0 Shkendija
31	Universitatea Craiova	1	0	0	1	0-2	-2	0	L No match found
32	Rapid Vienna	1	0	0	1	1-4	-3	0	L 23 October: Rapid Vienna 0 - 3 Fiorentina
33	Shamrock Rovers	1	0	0	1	1-4	-3	0	L 23 October: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Celje
34	Breidablik	1	0	0	1	0-3	-3	0	L No match found
35	AZ Alkmaar	1	0	0	1	0-4	-4	0	L No match found
36	Lincoln Red Imps FC	1	0	0	1	0-5	-5	0	L No match found

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
• Promotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)

Crystal Palace held to frustrating goalless draw by resilient AEK Larnaca at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace endured a night of missed opportunities as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by AEK Larnaca in their UEFA Europa Conference League group stage encounter. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, the Eagles could not find a breakthrough against a determined Cypriot side.

Both teams entered this second group stage match having secured victories in their opening fixtures. Crystal Palace aimed to establish their home advantage early in the competition. Meanwhile, AEK Larnaca sought to maintain their impressive start and capture a valuable point away from home.

The first half saw Crystal Palace immediately take control of the game. They commanded the ball, pushing forward with attacking intent. Midfielder Daichi Kamada dictated play, orchestrating several promising movements.

Palace created early half-chances, testing the AEK Larnaca defence. Full-back Tyrick Mitchell managed to get a shot on target, which was competently dealt with by AEK goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerović. The visitors, however, largely contained the threat.

Adam Wharton received the game’s only booking in the 40th minute. He was shown a yellow card for a tripping offence. AEK Larnaca made an early tactical change in the 29th minute, with Miramon replacing Petros Ioannou.

Despite their significant territorial control and attacking efforts, Crystal Palace entered the half-time interval goalless. Manager Oliver Glasner would have urged his team to find a more clinical edge. AEK Larnaca’s defensive strategy proved effective in the opening 45 minutes.

The second half unfolded with a similar pattern of Palace dominance. The home side pressed hard for an opener. Jørgen Strand Larsen was introduced in the 77th minute to inject fresh attacking impetus, and he soon had a shot on target.

Alomerović emerged as AEK Larnaca’s standout performer. He continued to deny Palace with a series of crucial saves, frustrating the home supporters. His excellent goalkeeping kept the score level throughout the second period.

AEK Larnaca made further changes to bolster their defensive structure. Substitutions in the 68th minute saw D. Ivanovic and R. Bajic join the action. Later, in the 87th minute, A. Garcia and M. Rohden came on, confirming their intent to preserve the clean sheet. Brennan Johnson was Palace’s final change in the 88th minute.

The statistical breakdown underscored Crystal Palace’s control. They registered 13 shots in total, with 4 hitting the target, accumulating an Expected Goals (xG) figure of 1.72. AEK Larnaca, by contrast, managed just 2 shots, none on target, and an xG of 0.23.

This 0-0 stalemate means both Crystal Palace and AEK Larnaca now stand on four points in Group B. Palace will reflect on a game where they should have secured three points, while AEK Larnaca celebrates a hard-fought away draw at Selhurst Park.