Crystal Palace boosted their hopes of securing a top-eight finish in the Conference League standings after coasting to a 3-0 win over Shelbourne following a dominant first half at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Christantus Uche marked his first Palace start with an early opening goal, before Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino put the Premier League side in total control ahead of the break.

Palace - looking to avoid a play-off round in February - could have added to their tally in the second half, but substitute Romain Esse saw his shot come back off both posts.

Oliver Glasner's side have nine points and sit ninth, just one point behind a group of five teams above them, ahead of a final league-phase fixture at home to KuPS of Finland.

The Eagles had swept into the lead in the 11th minu

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