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Sarr double helps Crystal Palace edge to extra-time win against nine-man Larnaca
Crystal Palace’s first taste of European competition has already taken them to Norway, Poland, France, Ireland and Cyprus. After Ismaïla Sarr finally broke down a stubborn Larnaca defence that had only conceded once in their previous seven matches in this competition, they needed more magic from their top scorer in extra time to set up a mouthwatering meeting with Fiorentina in the quarter-finals.
TL;DR
- Ismaïla Sarr scored twice, including the winner in extra time, to lead Crystal Palace to victory against Larnaca.
- Crystal Palace will face Fiorentina in the quarter-finals of the competition.
- Larnaca conceded their first European goal in seven matches early on but equalized from a corner.
- Enric Saborit was sent off for Larnaca after receiving a second yellow card.
- Adam Wharton provided the assist for Palace's opening goal.
- Larnaca had two players sent off, reducing them to nine men by the end of the match.