🔗 Share this article Uche Fuels Dominant Palace Triumph at Shelbourne. Even though entering their maiden European campaign, Oliver Glasner's side are learning very quickly. Without star players like striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and defender Daniel Muñoz, the London club left Dublin with a commanding result that all but secures them a spot in the Europa Conference League playoffs. A further three points in their next fixture against Finnish KuPS should be sufficient to secure direct passage to the last 16, especially following a previous stumble against Strasbourg. Squad Members Seize the Moment This occasion offered a platform for several Palace's fringe players to shine. Christantus Uche, in only his second beginning since joining on loan from Getafe, opened the scoring with a clinical goal. Forward Eddie Nketiah added a second, scoring for the second game in succession. A Shelbourne side that had concluded their league season were no match against a mostly rotated Palace lineup. The visitors were further depleted by the news that Mateta and Muñoz are out with leg problems. Control Established from the Start In spite of heavy rain in Dublin, Palace quickly established dominance. A slick move in the 11th minute, sparked by Daichi Kamada's clever pass, let Nketiah to set up Uche for a simple tap-in. Midfielder Adam Wharton came close soon after, fizzing a long-range shot over the bar. Nketiah subsequently claimed for a penalty after bursting into the box, but the referee waved away the appeals. The formerArsenal striker didn't need to wait long to find his goal, prodding home from a yard out after Uche's effort had struck the post. Shelbourne were hanging on for dear life. Full-back Kameron Ledwidge was fortunate to avoid a booking for a couple of robust tackles on Yeremy Pino, before Chris Richards rattled the crossbar with a header from a corner. Yeremy Pino Seals the Game The match was as good as over eight minutes from half-time. Yeremy Pino meandered past some weak challenges before calmly slotting a shot past goalkeeper Wessel Speel to extend the lead to 3-0. Following the break, manager Oliver Glasner seized the opportunity to withdraw several players like Kamada and Wharton. Substitute Romain Esse came close to scoring his first touch, but saw his effort blocked. The youngster was incredibly unlucky later on, seeing one shot strike off each posts before being gathered on the line. Uche then blazed a sitter of a chance, indicating there is still room for development in his game. The only concern for Palace was a second-half injury to Justin Devenny, who limped off. This allowed 17-year-old forward Benji Casey to make his senior debut, capping an otherwise perfect evening for the visiting side.
Even though entering their maiden European campaign, Oliver Glasner's side are learning very quickly. Without star players like striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and defender Daniel Muñoz, the London club left Dublin with a commanding result that all but secures them a spot in the Europa Conference League playoffs. A further three points in their next fixture against Finnish KuPS should be sufficient to secure direct passage to the last 16, especially following a previous stumble against Strasbourg. Squad Members Seize the Moment This occasion offered a platform for several Palace's fringe players to shine. Christantus Uche, in only his second beginning since joining on loan from Getafe, opened the scoring with a clinical goal. Forward Eddie Nketiah added a second, scoring for the second game in succession. A Shelbourne side that had concluded their league season were no match against a mostly rotated Palace lineup. The visitors were further depleted by the news that Mateta and Muñoz are out with leg problems. Control Established from the Start In spite of heavy rain in Dublin, Palace quickly established dominance. A slick move in the 11th minute, sparked by Daichi Kamada's clever pass, let Nketiah to set up Uche for a simple tap-in. Midfielder Adam Wharton came close soon after, fizzing a long-range shot over the bar. Nketiah subsequently claimed for a penalty after bursting into the box, but the referee waved away the appeals. The formerArsenal striker didn't need to wait long to find his goal, prodding home from a yard out after Uche's effort had struck the post. Shelbourne were hanging on for dear life. Full-back Kameron Ledwidge was fortunate to avoid a booking for a couple of robust tackles on Yeremy Pino, before Chris Richards rattled the crossbar with a header from a corner. Yeremy Pino Seals the Game The match was as good as over eight minutes from half-time. Yeremy Pino meandered past some weak challenges before calmly slotting a shot past goalkeeper Wessel Speel to extend the lead to 3-0. Following the break, manager Oliver Glasner seized the opportunity to withdraw several players like Kamada and Wharton. Substitute Romain Esse came close to scoring his first touch, but saw his effort blocked. The youngster was incredibly unlucky later on, seeing one shot strike off each posts before being gathered on the line. Uche then blazed a sitter of a chance, indicating there is still room for development in his game. The only concern for Palace was a second-half injury to Justin Devenny, who limped off. This allowed 17-year-old forward Benji Casey to make his senior debut, capping an otherwise perfect evening for the visiting side.