Dynamo Kyiv 0-2 Crystal Palace result

PALACE BEAT DYNAMO IN LUBLIN

Oliver Glasner’s side romped to a 2-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Conference League thanks to goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah.

This victory stretches Palace’s unbeaten run across all competitions to 19 matches, the longest unbeaten run in their history.

Crystal Palace started their first major European game on the front foot, pushing high up the pitch and dominating possession.

It was a first half hour without too much action to speak of, with neither side managing to register a shot on target.

That all changed in the 31st minute, however, when Oliver Glasner’s side took the lead in Lublin, with Daniel Munoz scoring what was Crystal Palace’s first goal in a major European match. Yeremy Pino sent in a brilliant cross from the left-hand side to the back post and Munoz was on hand to power a terrific header back across goal into the far corner.

Palace had a huge chance to double their lead just minutes from the break, this time through the other full-back Borna Sosa. Adam Wharton found the left-back with a delightful switch and Sosa struck his effort from close range straight at Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Ruslan Nescheret.

Eddie Nketiah came off the bench in the second half and it did not take him long to get involved. He thought he had doubled Palace’s lead with a good finish before seeing a flag end the celebrations prematurely. This disappointment would not last long, however, with Nketiah netting just a couple of minutes later and this time it counted, with the former Arsenal man in the right place to get on the end of a brilliant Pino cross.

The only blemish on an otherwise brilliant night came 15 minutes from time when Sosa was given two yellow cards for fouls in the space of five minutes and subsequently sent off.

A fantastic debut in major European competition for Palace and their sublime start to the season continues.