UEFA Conference League Matchday 3 Highlights and Round-up
Crystal Palace returned to winning ways in the league phase, while Mainz secured a late victory over Fiorentina. The latest developments come from UEFA Conference League Matchday 3, featuring notable wins and draws across Europe.
Match Results
- Mainz 2-1 Fiorentina
- Sparta Praha 0-0 Raków
- AEK Athens 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
- AEK Larnaca 0-0 Aberdeen
- Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Breidablik
- Noah 1-2 Sigma Olomouc
- KuPS Kuopio 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
- Celje 2-1 Legia Warszawa
- Samsunspor 3-0 Hamrun Spartans
- Häcken 1-2 Strasbourg
- Crystal Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar
- Lausanne-Sport 1-1 Omonoia
- Dynamo Kyiv 6-0 Zrinjski
- Shkëndija 1-1 Jagiellonia Białystok
- Lincoln Red Imps 1-1 Rijeka
- Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Lech Poznań
- Shelbourne 0-1 Drita
- SK Rapid 0-1 Universitatea Craiova
Crystal Palace Victory
After a goalless draw against AEK Larnaca in Matchday 2, Crystal Palace secured their first home win in the league phase with a strong 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar. Maxence Lacroix and Ismaïla Sarr scored in the first half, despite AZ goalkeeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro saving a penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta and denying Sarr from a close chance.
“Sarr finished a defence-splitting Mateta pass to secure three points and leave AZ with just one win from three games.”
Sven Mijnans reduced the deficit for AZ, but Crystal Palace held on to claim the win and regain their attacking momentum.
Mainz Narrow Win
Mainz clinched victory at home against Fiorentina with a late goal, maintaining their strong showing in the UEFA Conference League.
UEFA.com provides full coverage of all Matchday 3 fixtures and highlights.
Summary: Crystal Palace ended their scoring drought with a solid home win, while Mainz edged Fiorentina after a tight contest on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Conference League.