Overview
- Palace dominated possession and chances at Selhurst Park but failed to score, with Zlatan Alomerovic thwarting a clear Tyrick Mitchell opening against a side that has conceded once in seven Conference League games, according to Oliver Glasner.
- Glasner called it "not a top, top performance" yet maintained Palace created enough opportunities to win.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta returned as a late substitute for his first appearance since January after a proposed AC Milan transfer collapsed over knee concerns.
- Opta’s supercomputer, as reported by Football Insider, currently rates Palace at about 64.9% to progress from the tie.
- The second leg at AEK Arena is scheduled for next week, when Palace need a positive result to reach the quarter-finals, with Fiorentina a potential opponent if they advance.