Pino shines as Crystal Palace dispatches Lech Poznan in Europa League opener
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Crystal Palace made an impactful return to the Europa League by defeating Lech Poznan in their opening match on September 17, 2026. New manager Pierre Sage’s team sought redemption after missing last season’s competition, and the victory alleviated some early pressure on him amidst personnel controversies. Radoslaw Murawski received a late red card, further complicating Lech’s efforts. Palace now prepares for a challenging Premier League match against Leeds on Sunday.
- •Crystal Palace wins their Europa League debut against Lech Poznan.
- •Pierre Sage's first match alleviates pressure after replacing Oliver Glasner.
- •Radoslaw Murawski was sent off late in the match for Lech Poznan.
- •Palace concedes 11 goals in their first four Premier League matches.
- •Next, Palace faces Leeds in an upcoming Premier League clash.
- 9:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — Pino kickstarts Crystal Palace’s Europa League rout of Lech Poznan to ease Sage’s worries
"It was worth the wait for Crystal Palace. After being denied their rightful place in the Europa League last season, Pierre Sage’s side made the perfect debut by brushing aside Lech Poznan with a victory that will take some of the heat off their new manager. The Frenchman has big shoes to fill in replacing Oliver Glasner after his predecessor won three trophies in 12 months and there had been some talk of disquiet behind the scenes following his decision to drop the teenager Jaydee Canvot at the weekend. But while Palace face a testing trip to face in-form Leeds on Sunday having conceded 11 goals from their opening four Premier League matches, they were given a big helping hand by their opponents here well before Radoslaw Murawski was sent off late on for a reckless foul on Canvot. Continue reading...
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