Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides as Crystal Palace got their first ever win in a European competition.However, with 75% possession and 25 attempts,

Justin Devenny and Borna Sosa were lively without being too threatening, but Palace missed the refined touch of Eze. It speaks to a wider concern Glasner must have. This team have achieved special feats, but they are a fairly average squad littered with some world-beaters. Take them out of the team, and Palace lack cutting edge.

When asked if Palace can recover if they lose both Eze and Guehu, Henderson added: "100%. We have lost players before and we survived through that. And we brought the best times to this football club.

This should have been a night of unabashed celebration at Selhurst Park: Crystal Palace’s first competitive game in European competition, capped by an 1-0 victory. Instead, the sense of jubilation was laced with an undercurrent of simmering rage.