"Sarr was a constant menace for the AEK backline and he had the first chance of the night, firing into the sidenetting when well placed. The Senegal international was not as wasteful six minutes later. Adam Wharton's through ball from midfield benefitted from a slight touch of an AEK defender and fell nicely for Sarr. He still had plenty to do but did it beautifully, skipping round goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic and sliding the ball into the empty net from the edge of the area."
"AEK came out with greater energy levels after the breaks, pressing Palace further up the field. And it was an approach that reaped its reward as Saborit rose highest to power Marcus Rohden's right-wing corner past Walter Benitez and into the bottom right-hand corner shortly after the hour mark."
"Having played their way back into the tie, the hosts promptly shot themselves in the foot when, having been booked earlier, Saborit committed a needless foul on Sarr and was sent-off."
Crystal Palace defeated AEK Larnaca in a Conference League round-of-16 tie, advancing to the quarter-finals to face Fiorentina. Ismaila Sarr was the standout performer, scoring in the first half after a skillful finish past goalkeeper Zlatan Alomerovic. AEK equalized through Enric Saborit's header in the second half, but Saborit was subsequently sent off for a foul on Sarr. Despite playing with ten men, AEK forced the match into extra-time before Sarr secured victory with a second goal. Palace controlled much of the match with confident passing and attacking play, with Sarr creating multiple chances throughout.
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