Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznan

17 September 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Michal Očenáš

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

Yéremy Pino 10’
Chris Richards 27’
Jørgen Strand Larsen 34’ (pen)
Eddie Nketiah 89’

Match summary

Crystal Palace won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Lech Poznan. Crystal Palace led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Yéremy Pino put Crystal Palace ahead in the 10th minute, Chris Richards made it 2-0 with a header in the 27th minute, and Jørgen Strand Larsen made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 34th minute. In the second half, Eddie Nketiah made it 4-0 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Crystal Palace created 2.14 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Lech Poznan's 1.10 from 17. Lech Poznan had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

16 Shots 17

6 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 5

67 Attacks 70

43 Dangerous attacks 34

544 Passes 488

87.9% Pass accuracy 84.0%

20 Tackles 11

11 Fouls 7

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Crystal Palace Lech Poznan

Kick-off

3’

Patrik WålemarkShot on target

Yéremy PinoRight foot shot

1-0

10’

Chris RichardsHeader

2-0

27’

Jørgen Strand LarsenShot on target

29’

Jørgen Strand LarsenPenalty

3-0

34’

Half-time3-0

Second half underway

49’

Mikael IshakShot on target

Quinten TimberShot on target

51’

55’

Luis PalmaShot on target

61’

Yannick AgneroMikael Ishak

61’

Filip JagiełłoAllahyar Sayyadmanesh

Dwight McNeilQuinten Timber

62’

Óscar MinguezaAnan Khalaili

62’

70’

Leo BengtssonPatrik Wålemark

70’

Robert GumnyJoel Pereira

Eddie NketiahJørgen Strand Larsen

74’

Ismaïla SarrDaichi Kamada

74’

Jaydee CanvotChris Richards

74’

76’

Radosław MurawskiFoul

81’

Daniel HåkansPablo Rodríguez

83’

Michal GurgulShot on target

85’

Luis PalmaShot on target

86’

Luis PalmaShot on target

87’

Radosław MurawskiSecond yellowFoul

Eddie NketiahLeft foot shot

4-0

89’

Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Crystal Palace 2.14 xGLech Poznan 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Lech Poznan attacking Crystal Palace attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Walter Benítez	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Chris Richards Taken off	74′								1	–	–
Axel Disasi	90′								–	–	–
Honest Ahanor	90′								–	–	–
Óscar Mingueza Came on as a substitute	28′								–	–	–
Jaydee Canvot Came on as a substitute	16′	2	1	–	4	1	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Anan Khalaili Taken off	62′	–	–	31	–	–	2	2	2	1	–	–
Quinten Timber Taken off	62′	–	–		–	–						–
Adam Wharton	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Tyrick Mitchell	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Daichi Kamada Taken off	74′	–	–		–	–						–
Yéremy Pino	90′	1	–		–	–						–

Forwards4 players


Jørgen Strand Larsen Taken off	74′	1	–	5	2	1.04	–	–	2	1	15	–
Dwight McNeil Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Ismaïla Sarr Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Eddie Nketiah Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	2	1	0.15	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mateusz Lis	90′	2	4	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joel Pereira Taken off	70′	2	–	–	5	1	41	–	–	–	–
Wojciech Mońka	90′	3	3	–	7	2	68	–	–	–	–
Terry Yegbe	90′	–	1	1	–	–	79	–	–	–	–
Michal Gurgul	90′	2	1	1	4	–	69	–	–	–	–
Robert Gumny Came on as a substitute	20′	–	1	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Radosław Murawski Sent off	87′	–	–	52	3	–	–	–	2	4	–
Pablo Rodríguez Taken off	81′	–	–	39	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Patrik Wålemark Taken off	70′	–	–	14	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Taken off	61′	–	–	14	3	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
Luis Palma	90′	–	–	34	–	–	–	1	4	1	2	–
Filip Jagiełło Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Leo Bengtsson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	1	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Daniel Håkans Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Mikael Ishak Taken off	61′	–	–	3	1	0.44	–	–	1	–	17	–
Yannick Agnero Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

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