Strasbourg got here from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on the Stade de la Meinau because the Eagles’ hopes of ending within the UEFA Convention League’s top-eight positions have been dented.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was the architect of the opening aim as the large France striker initially did nicely to regulate an extended ball, earlier than holding off his markers on the sting of the field after which discovering Tyrick Mitchell with a cheeky through-ball.
The left-back nonetheless had plenty of work to do from a good angle, nevertheless his low drive nestled within the far nook and simply seconds later the guests got here near doubling their lead after Strasbourg’s on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders went walkabout.
Ismaila Sarr may solely hit the within of the publish from 30 yards and Palace have been made to pay for that open-goal miss when Strasbourg hit again eight minutes into the second half after a brilliantly labored workforce aim that ended with the spectacular Emanuel Emegha – who joins Chelsea subsequent season – changing on the again publish.
The Eagles then spurned two nice probabilities to re-take the lead as first substitute Adam Wharton hit the bar with the aim gaping after a mix-up on the again by the hosts, earlier than Penders denied Yeremy Pino.
Oliver Glasner’s facet have been made to pay when Strasbourg went in entrance for the primary time 13 minutes from time when ex-Brighton ahead Julio Enciso’s pleasant free kick hit the crossbar, with 19-year-old Moroccan Samir El Mourabet reacting quickest to show dwelling the rebound.
Because of this, Palace’s current five-game unbeaten run in all competitions got here to an finish as they slipped all the way down to 18th within the Convention League standings.
Glasner: We deserved to lose after lacking so many probabilities
Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner on TNT Sports activities:
“Pretty easy [why we lost] when you twice have an empty goal in front of you and you miss the goal twice hitting the post.
“Could possibly be, must be 3-1 up after which now we have the large likelihood one in opposition to the keeper. We had this too usually to be trustworthy this season that we did not determine the sport after we may determine it.
“And of course even after the free-kick we weren’t sharp enough and then at the end I think we missed one or two per cent and that’s why we lost against a good Strasbourg team.
“Yeah, okay, you may concede the equaliser, however then now we have the subsequent empty web. After which with the subsequent massive likelihood, one in opposition to the keeper we’re lacking and you then lose a sport and I believe that is why we additionally should lose as we speak.
“We need more players who show up in scoring goals. That’s what we know. But on the other side nobody does it on purpose, but at the moment it just happens too often.
“You possibly can’t all the time rely to maintain the clear sheet as a result of the opposition is all the time doing nicely and it could give us somewhat bit extra extra time to loosen up in a sport should you scored a 3rd.”
