British media unanimously celebrated the confident victory of “Crystal Palace” over Kyiv’s “Dynamo” with a score of 2:0 in the first round of the Conference League, which took place on October 2 at the stadium in Lublin. This match marked a strong start to the European campaign for the “Eagles,” extending their unbeaten streak to a record 19 matches in all competitions.
Photo: fcdynamo.comHowever, journalists emphasize that Oliver Glasner’s team played in “economy mode,” not wasting unnecessary energy on an opponent who failed to surprise them even after Borna Sosa’s sending off in the second half, which did not help the Ukrainians save the game. The overall mood of the local media is a mix of pride for “Palace” and surprise at the passivity of “Dynamo,” which looked doomed and hopeless from the very first minutes.
The Guardian emphasizes that the goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah set the tone, and after that, no one had questions about who would win the match. Journalists note that in the second half, the team simply controlled the situation, despite Sosa’s dismissal in the 76th minute for a second yellow card.
ESPN notes: “Palace” set a new club record, starting the Conference League campaign with a 2:0 victory over Ukrainian champion “Dynamo” Kyiv at “Lublin Arena,” emphasizing that even with a numerical disadvantage, the “Eagles” did not allow the opponent to create any real threat.
Sky Sports details: “This game turned out to be much easier than it might have seemed before the match,” noting that Glasner’s team played economically, not giving it their all to conserve energy for future matches. BBC adds: “Palace’s victory not only helped them set a record but also demonstrated the tactical flexibility of coach Oliver Glasner, who knows how to adjust his tactics for any opponent,” emphasizing that Sosa’s sending off did not change the flow of the game, as “Dynamo” looked demoralized and failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage.
British press highlights the strong character of the team and the new club record — 19 matches without defeat. The Guardian writes: “Crystal Palace’s campaign in the Conference League is gaining momentum after goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah led the team to a 2:0 victory over Kyiv’s “Dynamo,” extending their unbeaten streak to a club-record 19 games,” emphasizing that “Palace” played in a relaxed mode, not exerting any extra effort on an opponent who could not put up a fight. The journalist notes the calm game of “Crystal Palace,” emphasizing that the team preserved their energy for future matches. British journalists are also somewhat surprised by the weakness of “Dynamo,” which looked doomed, adding that “the Ukrainians played passively, as if they had resigned themselves to defeat.” But they are surprised that even the dismissal did not help “Dynamo” create pressure and score at least one goal.
British media sees this victory as a confident first step for “Palace” in Europe, but stresses that against stronger opponents, they need to play at full strength. The disappointment at “Dynamo’s” poor performance adds a note of irony: “This was a match where “Palace” simply did what they had to do, without exerting much effort,” summarizes one journalist. — “There will be many truly difficult matches ahead, but the record of 19 matches without defeat gives hope for another successful season for 'Crystal Palace'.”
