Crystal Palace sank to their second defeat in four Conference League games as Strasbourg came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at the Stade de la Meinau.

When the fixtures for the league phase were released, this was billed as Palace’s sternest test, and so it proved as their five-game unbeaten run came to an end.

Strasbourg, fielding a starting XI with an average age of just 21 years old, surged forward early on, their pace in transition creating early chances for Samir El Mourabet and Sebastian Nanasi.

Palace have not had things all their own way during a Conference League campaign many expected them to coast through, and they were given plenty to think about by Liam Rosenior’s side in the opening half hour.

The Eagles , though, as they have throughout this season, kept their co

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