English Premier League team suffers a shocking defeat in Europe

24/10/2025 09:48:00 PANDATV

The Premier League representative, Crystal Palace, endured a nightmare evening at Selhurst Park, losing to the modest club AEK Larnaca. This was a major upset in the Conference League as the Cypriot team secured a 1-0 victory on English soil.

Entering the match with high expectations from their fans, Crystal Palace displayed a lackluster performance and ended up sabotaging themselves. A costly error by young talent Jaydee Canvot in the second half paved the way for Riad Bajic to deliver a classy finish, scoring the only goal of the match. Despite dominating possession and applying continuous pressure, the home side could not break down Larnaca’s well-organized defense.

cavot — Canvot’s mistake led directly to Crystal Palace’s concession.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, the hero with a hat-trick last weekend, failed to maintain his brilliant form, missing several clear chances, including a volley that struck the crossbar. Even after Oliver Glasner brought on Nketiah, Wharton, and Kamada to refresh the attack, the game showed no improvement. Larnaca demonstrated experience by disrupting the rhythm with tactical fouls and resilient defending.

RiadBajic — AEK Larnaca achieved an impressive victory over a much stronger Premier League opponent.

With this result, Crystal Palace ended their unbeaten home run since February and extended their winless streak to three matches across all competitions. The loss also serves as a warning to Glasner’s squad about the pressures of European competition, where every small mistake is costly. This defeat stands out as a huge shock in Europe, considering AEK Larnaca’s squad is valued at only about 12 million Euros, compared to Crystal Palace’s squad worth approximately 484.54 million Euros.

After the match, Coach Glasner admitted: “This is European football, where small errors can be very costly. We had many chances but failed to take them, while the opponent capitalized on their single opportunity.” He also defended Canvot, stating that this is a necessary lesson for the young player and the entire Palace team as they strive to regain their confidence on the international stage.

Đội bóng Ngoại hạng Anh thua sốc tại châu Âu 727714 — Coach Glasner stood by his player following the painful defeat.

Following this loss, Crystal Palace must quickly regain their composure as they face a tough away match against Arsenal in the Premier League and a Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool next week.

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