{
  "id": 8099977,
  "title": "Palace sweep aside Lech Poznan on Europa League debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/palace-sweep-aside-lech-poznan-on-europa-league-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:02:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/crystal-palace-v-lech-pozna-081703803.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Crystal Palace secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Polish champions Lech Poznan in their Europa League debut, marking a seamless progression from the 2024-25 Conference League triumph. The Eagles began with a goal from a misplaced throw by Lech Poznan keeper Terry Yegbe, which was converted by Yeremy Pino. Adam Wharton added a second goal with a header, and Jorgen Strand Larsen put Crystal Palace ahead by halftime with a penalty awarded after Radoslaw Murawski fouled Pino. Palace showcased their dominance early, and though Lech Poznan managed to create a few chances after the break, they could not stage a comeback. Eddie Nketiah sealed the win in the 89th minute with a precise finish. The win highlighted Crystal Palace's ability to handle higher-stakes European competition, despite a challenging start to their Premier League campaign. The presence of Ismaila Sarr, who returned to action after a late transfer window move to Liverpool, added further excitement to the match.",
  "summary": "Crystal Palace enjoy a dream Europa League debut with a comfortable victory against Polish champions Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park.",
  "key_points": [
    "Crystal Palace defeats Lech Poznan 4-0 in Europa League debut.",
    "Yeremy Pino, Adam Wharton, and Jorgen Strand Larsen score for Palace.",
    "Eddie Nketiah adds late goal to secure 4-0 victory."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}