"Crystal Palace are on their way to Leipzig. Sixteen years after rescuing the club he supported as a child from administration, Steve Parish watched on with immense pride as Oliver Glasner's side held off a spirited challenge from Shakhtar Donetsk to book a showdown with Rayo Vallecano in eastern Germany later this month."
"There were ecstatic celebrations as Palace's players completed a lap of honour in front of their adoring supporters who are still having to pinch themselves over the events of the past 12 months. Glasner may be set to leave after what will be the 60th game of a marathon season but whatever happens after this, he will always have a special place in the club's history."
"One of the loudest cheers of the night came when the stadium announcer confirmed that Nottingham Forest who controversially replaced Palace in the Europa League had been thrashed 4-0 by Aston Villa in their semi-final. The captain Dean Henderson, admitted that the sense of injustice has been driving the FA Cup winners."
"It's pretty incredible really to even get into a European competition with Crystal Palace, let alone reach the final, he said. We've got to deliver something special. We've got to get back what we deserve. Reports from Spain on Thursday suggested that Andoni Iraola Palace's preferred candidate could yet be persuaded to take over at Selhurst Park next season despite having plenty of other suitors when he leaves Bournemouth."
Crystal Palace traveled to Leipzig for a Europa League showdown with Rayo Vallecano after Oliver Glasner’s side held off Shakhtar Donetsk. The club celebrated a lap of honour in front of supporters who have been reacting to major events over the past year. Steve Parish watched with pride, recalling the club’s rescue from administration sixteen years earlier. A loud cheer followed confirmation that Nottingham Forest, who replaced Palace in the Europa League, were beaten 4-0 by Aston Villa. Captain Dean Henderson said the sense of injustice has driven the team to deliver something special and reclaim what they deserve. Reports from Spain suggested Andoni Iraola could still be persuaded to take over at Selhurst Park next season, helped by the prospect of Europa League football and retaining a capable squad.
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