Crystal Palace held by 10-man KuPS as top-eight UECL spot slips away

Crystal Palace missed out on a top-eight finish in the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase after being held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man KuPS at Selhurst Park.

Despite making 11 changes, Palace led early through Christantus Uche’s fine strike but were stunned after the break as KuPS turned the game around with quickfire goals from Piotr Parzyszek and Ibrahim Cisse.

KuPS defender Clinton Antwi was later sent off, and Palace rescued a point when Justin Devenny headed in his first European goal.

The draw leaves both sides heading into the play-offs, with KuPS the happier of the two after starting the matchday outside the top 24.