Crystal Palace kicked off their Europa League campaign with a decisive 4-0 win against Polish champions Lech Poznan. The victory at Selhurst Park saw Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards, and Jorgen Strand Larsen find the net in the first half, with Eddie Nketiah adding a late fourth goal.
Lech Poznan finished the match with 10 men after Radoslaw Murawski received a red card for a challenge on Jaydee Canvot. Palace's performance defied their recent Premier League form, marking an impressive start to their continental journey.
This appearance in the Europa League follows Palace's demotion to the Conference League last year due to a breach of multi-club ownership rules, a competition they subsequently won to secure their return.