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Crystal Palace Hosts Landmark European Match at Selhurst Park
23 Oct
Summary
- Crystal Palace welcomes Cypriot club AEK Larnaca for a Conference League fixture
- It's the first time Selhurst Park hosts a major European game
- AEK Larnaca is second in the Conference League after thrashing AZ Alkmaar 4-0
This Thursday marks a historic occasion for Crystal Palace as Selhurst Park plays host to a major European fixture for the very first time. The Eagles will welcome Cypriot club AEK Larnaca to their South London home as they look to extend their winning start in the UEFA Conference League.
Oliver Glasner's Palace side secured a 2-0 away victory against Dynamo Kyiv in their opening Conference League match, placing them among the top eight teams in the group stage. Meanwhile, the visiting AEK Larnaca currently sit second in the Conference League table after thrashing AZ Alkmaar 4-0 at the start of October.
AEK Larnaca, who are fifth in the Cypriot First Division, have been involved in some high-scoring affairs of late, which should make Thursday's clash against Palace an entertaining one for the neutral observer. The Cypriot club will be aiming to continue their strong start to the European campaign and secure a positive result at Selhurst Park.
