AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace – Match preview and team news
AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace – Match preview and team news Crystal Palace head to the AEK Arena on Thursday night with their European dreams hanging in the balance, needing a breakthrough against an AEK Larnaca side that has proven impossible to crack this season. The Eagles arrive in Cyprus following a frustrating 0–0 draw. Last week, Oliver Glasner’s men dominated 70% of the possession.
However, they completely failed to register a single goal. Notably, Palace have failed to score across both previous meetings. They suffered a 1–0 home defeat back in October.
Subsequently, they endured last week’s disappointing first-leg stalemate. Despite their territorial dominance, Palace’s clinical edge has vanished entirely. Furthermore, they followed the first leg with another goalless draw.
This frustrating weekend result came against a 10-man Leeds side. Consequently, they set a highly unwanted Premier League record. They became the first side to attempt zero shots on target against shorthanded opposition.
Meanwhile, AEK Larnaca stand on the precipice of a historic “giant-killing”. Additionally, they eagerly chase a maiden European quarter-final berth. Under new manager Javi Rozada, the Cypriot outfit embraces lethal pragmatism.