Palace mark Europa League debut with 4-0 rout of Lech Poznan

Crystal Palace's long-awaited Europa League bow turned into a comfortable four-goal cruise at Selhurst Park.

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What happened. Crystal Palace opened their Europa League campaign with a 4-0 win over Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park. Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards and Jorgen Strand Larsen struck in the first half before Eddie Nketiah completed the rout late on.

• Pino scored and won a penalty on an impressive night
• Poznan's defending was woeful, including a disallowed own goal
• Palace have now scored 13 goals in six games in all competitions

“There's still a lot to work on, it's still early days with lots of new signings.”

— Adam Wharton

Pierre Sage's side will look to build on the result despite a leaky defence that remains a concern.

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