Uche missing as Crystal Palace topple AEK Larnaca

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche was not in action as Crystal Palace eliminated AEK Larnaca in the second leg of their Europa Conference League round of 16 tie.

The Nigerian international made four appearances and scored two goals for Palace in the competition.

Sarr scored in the 15th minute, but the Cypriot team responded with a header from Enric Saborit.

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Saborit was sent off with 17 minutes left, but AEK’s 10 men held firm to take the tie to extra time, but they couldn’t hold on and Sarr finally had the last word.

The hosts played the final minutes with nine men after Petros Ioannou was sent off for a dangerous tackle on second-half substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta, who appeared for the first time alongside the club’s record January signing Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Palace will face Fiorentina in the quarter-finals of the competition.