"Oliver Glasner's side went into the tie against the Finnish champions knowing victory would secure a top-eight finish and automatic qualification to the last 16. Christantus Uche gave the much-changed hosts an early lead before goals from Piotr Parzyszek and Ibrahim Cisse in quick succession after the restart turned the game on its head. Clinton Antwi was then dismissed for the visitors for a wild lunge which opened the door for Justin Devenny to equalise."
"Glasner made 11 changes to the team that started against Manchester City. And it took just five minutes for a much-changed Palace to break the deadlock. A neat passing move down the right-hand side ended with the ball falling to the feet of Uche on the edge of the box. The Nigerian international cut inside with his left to open up a shooting opportunity before bending a sumptuous curling finish into the far corner with the outside of his right."
"It was a start that lifted the Selhurst park faithful off their feet before they had barely had a chance to take their seats. For the visiting contingent and departing head coach Jarkko Wiss, it was a nightmare opening. Uche was nearly gifted a second on the 15-minute mark after KuPS were caught playing out from the back, but his shot from six-yards out was well blocked."
Crystal Palace needed a win to finish in the top eight and qualify automatically for the last 16. Oliver Glasner made 11 changes to his side and Christantus Uche scored in the fifth minute with a curling finish from the edge of the box. KuPS responded after the restart with goals from Piotr Parzyszek and Ibrahim Cisse. Clinton Antwi was sent off for a reckless lunge, leaving KuPS with ten men. Justin Devenny scored the equaliser to make it 2-2. Both teams advance to a two-legged playoff for a place in the round of 16.
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