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Crystal Palace defeats Al-Ula 3-1 to secure fifth place at Como Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 1:10 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Crystal Palace defeats Al-Ula 3-1 to secure fifth place at Como Cup

Summary

Crystal Palace secured a 3-1 victory over Saudi second-tier side Al-Ula, finishing fifth at the Como Cup. Justin Devenny opened the scoring just one minute into the match, followed by a quick second goal from Eddie Nketiah. Al-Ula managed a goal in the 16th minute, but Jaydee Canvot sealed the win for Palace with a corner conversion in the 57th minute. New coach Pierre Sage noted the importance of taking chances and expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance. Palace’s next match is a closed-door friendly against Fulham on August 7.

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By the Numbers

•Justin Devenny scores for Palace in the first minute.
•Eddie Nketiah doubles the lead within ten minutes.
•Jaydee Canvot scores from a corner to secure victory.
•Chris Richards and Daichi Kamada make their pre-season debuts.
•Next match is against Fulham on August 7.

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1:10 PMYahoo Sports — Crystal Palace finish fifth at Como Cup with Al-Ula win

What they're saying

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Crystal Palace claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Saudi second-tier side Al-Ula to claim a fifth-place finish at the Como Cup. Justin Devenny, who was playing as an attacking midfielder, got the Eagles off to a flying start with a precise finish at the near post in the opening minute of the match. "We do that in training all the time," Devenny told Palace TV.
— Yahoo Sports

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