Conference League
Glasner’s Palace Wins in Overtime and Advances
Coach Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace and FSV Mainz, featuring Stefan Posch, Philipp Mwene, and Nikolas Veratschnig, advanced to the Conference League quarterfinals on Thursday
Crystal Palace won the Round of 16 second leg against AEK Larnaca 2-1 in extra time. Mainz defeated Sigma Olomouc 2-0, thanks in no small part to a goal by Posch.
Crystal Palace had only managed a scoreless draw at home against Larnaca, but secured the necessary away win in Cyprus thanks to Ismaila Sarr. The Senegalese player put Glasner’s team ahead in the 13th minute and sealed the victory in the ninth minute of extra time. Larnaca had equalized through a header by Enric Saborit (63rd minute), but ten minutes later the Spaniard was sent off with a second yellow card. Crystal Palace will face Fiorentina in the quarterfinals on April 9 and 16; Fiorentina, following a 2-1 home win against Rakow, also won 2-1 away.
Posch’s opening goal
In Mainz, Posch paved the way for FSV—who had returned from Olomouc with a 0-0 draw—to advance and reach the top eight of a European competition for the first time shortly after halftime. The defender, on loan from FC Bologna since January, converted a cross with a well-placed header. It was the Austrian’s first goal in a competitive match for Mainz. Armindo Sieb (82’) sealed the victory.
Mwene played the full 90 minutes, as did Posch; Veratschnig came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute. Awaiting them in the quarterfinals is Racing Strasbourg, which defeated Rijeka.
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