Palace level at the death against Hoffenheim in Europa League
Daichi Kamada grabbed a late 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace at home to Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday to possibly keep coach Pierre Sage in a job. Palace sit 18th and Hoffenheim 20th in the unseeded last-16 play-off spots with four to play.
Crystal Palace secured a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League match at Selhurst Park on Thursday, potentially keeping manager Pierre Sage in his position. The hosts currently sit 18th, while Hoffenheim are in 20th place in the unseeded last-16 play-off spots, with four matches left to play. The Japanese playmaker Daichi Kamada netted the equalizer in stoppage time, nutmegging Oliver Baumann following a dismissal for Adam Wharton for an elbow.
Despite this, Hoffenheim had already secured a second win in a row in European competition, with Alexander Prass scoring the opener in the 7th minute, aided slightly by a deflection off Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Hoffenheim's manager Christian Ilzer had been under scrutiny following two defeats at the start of their European campaign, but the draw now keeps qualification alive for both teams.
Palace's Premier League form remains poor, yet the pressure on French manager Pierre Sage has slightly eased with the draw, which was unpopular due to his recent move away from Nottingham Forest.
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