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Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche was missing in action as Crystal Palace thrashed Fiorentina 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-finals on Thursday.
The Nigerian international made four appearances in the Conference League for Palace and scored two goals.
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The French striker, who started for the first time since January, led the Eagles line at Selhurst Park in place of the suspended Jorgen Strand Larsen.
He opened the scoring with a 24th-minute penalty and Palace took a two-goal lead when Tyrick Mitchell recycled the rebound from Mateta’s effort seven minutes later.
Ismaila Sarr ensured Palace traveled to Tuscany with a comfortable lead by scoring the third just in time.
