Crystal Palace's first home match in a major European competition proper ended in disappointment as AEK Larnaca claimed a shock 1-0 Conference League win at Selhurst Park. The Cypriot Cup winners punished a single error to leave Oliver Glasner's side without a victory in three games.
Riad Bajic's 51st-minute strike settled a contest that Palace had looked likely to control, with Jean-Philippe Mateta wasting a hatful of chances either side of the goal. AEK Larnaca, who had never previously beaten an English club competitively, moved joint top of the table with Fiorentina.
An expectant Selhurst forced to wait
The mood before kick-off was jubilant, with Palace fans unfurling a Dad's Army-inspired tifo that read, "We are the boys that will win your little game," complete with red and blue arrows pointing towards Leipzig, where the final will be played. The Holmesdale Road Stand filled with noise throughout the first half.