Home / Football / Conference League News Glasner revels in huge achievement for Crystal Palace as they set up Fiorentina clash Written by Jon Fisher Last Update: March 19, 2026 09:36:07 pm GMT 2 min read Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner described his sides qualification for the quarter-finals of the Conference League as a huge achievement. Palace edged past AEK Larnaca tonight, winning the second leg in Cyprus 2-1 thanks to an Ismaila Sarr double either side of Enric Saborits equaliser, to go through after a goalless first encounter in South London. Sarr also missed an open goal in the closing seconds of extra-time while AEK finished with nine men.With no Premier League game this weekend due to the EFL Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City, Palace dont have a fixture until the first leg of their last-eight clash with Fiorentina.And Glasner is relishing the opportunity for a little break to savour their latest success.Its a huge achievement, he told TNT Sports. We are looking forward to really make the best of these three weeks because our next competitive game is against Fiorentina at Selhurst Park.We will have a few days off and many of our players go to their national teams. And then we will prepare and make a friendly to stay in the rhythm.Its good. I expect Eddie Nketiah back so everybody will help us because then it will be a very tight schedule until the end of the season and hopefully our European journey continues.Sarr was the architect of the win against AEK and, with better finishing, could have had a hat-trick.England midfielder Adam Wharton said: Hes been top. Hes been doing well in the Premier League as well. Hes been scoring goals and getting assists. Hes so quick! Topics: AEK Larnaca FC Crystal Palace F.C. Follow us: Jon Fisher Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events. Read more from Jon Fisher
