"We had enough chances to win the game. We were very well-organised. We knew it was not easy to create chances and score goals. We had chances to score at least two, credit to the keeper. We were dominant, but set-plays were not easy with the wind and credit to them."
"It's clear if they [only] concede one in the group stage, they won't concede three or four against us tonight. Maybe we have to wake up to their style a little bit."
"AEK Larnaca have conceded just one goal in seven UEFA matches since the start of the league phase last September, the fewest of any side in European competition. The Cypriot side have seen only one of the 83 shots they've faced find the back of the net."
Crystal Palace drew goalless with AEK Larnaca in their Conference League last 16 first leg at Selhurst Park, with the quarter-final spot to be decided in Cyprus. Palace dominated possession and created 2.0 expected goals from 13 shots while restricting Larnaca to no shots on target. This marked the second time Palace held an opponent without a shot on target in the competition this season. However, Larnaca proved defensively resilient, having conceded just one goal in seven Conference League matches. Manager Oliver Glasner acknowledged Palace's performance was adequate but admitted they may need to adjust their tactical approach for the second leg to break down Larnaca's defensive setup.
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