Palace beat nine-man Larnaca to reach Conference League quarterspublished at 22:15 GMT
FT: AEK Larnaca 1-2 Crystal Palace (agg 1-2)
Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport
Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace edged past nine-man AEK Larnaca in extra time to move into the quarter-finals of the Conference League.
The Senegal forward opened the scoring in the 13th minute to hand Oliver Glasner’s side the perfect start in Cyprus following their first-leg goalless draw in south London a week ago.
Spanish defender Enric Saborit headed in a 63rd-minute equaliser after the break before being sent-off for a second yellow card 10 minutes later, as the hosts took the tie to extra time.
And it was left to Sarr to deliver the decisive contribution in the 99th minute as he steered in Daichi Kamada’s low cross from close range set up a meeting with Fiorentina in the last eight.
The closing minutes were marred by the dismissal of another Larnaca defender Petros Ioannou for a studs-first rash challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta, while home supporters threw cups and other objects on to the pitch.
Palace’s victory ensured they gained some measure of revenge for their league-phase defeat to the Cypriot side at Selhurst Park in October.
With the international break, they don’t play next until the first leg of their quarter-final tie with Fiorentina on 9 April.