Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace secure Conference League group stage spot

Crystal Palace secured their place in the league phase of the Conference League following a goalless draw against Fredrikstad.

Palace went to Norway with a slender 1-0 first-leg lead after Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the club’s first-ever goal on the European stage in last week’s clash at Selhurst Park.

The south Londoners were strong favourites to complete the job on Thursday, but had to grind out a draw on an artificial pitch which appeared to hinder their rhythm.

Palace in Europe