Back of the Nest

A weary Palace side played out a cagey goalless draw against a revitalized West Ham, extending their unbeaten run at Selhurst Park to seven matches. On a night where the physical toll of the European heroics in Florence was evident, the Eagles lacked their usual clinical edge but showed enough defensive discipline to keep a dangerous Hammers attack at bay. We're breaking down a tactical stalemate that moves Palace onto 43 points, firmly cementing their place in the mid-table pack.

The Eagles return to Premier League action this Monday night for a cross-capital clash against a desperate West Ham side. While Palace are still buzzing from their historic midweek progression to the Conference League Semi-Finals, the physical toll of that night in Florence has left the squad battered. With the Hammers fighting for their top-flight lives and coming off a dominant 4-0 win over Wolves, this "under-the-lights" encounter at Selhurst Park promises to be a test of pure endurance

History was made in Florence as Palace secured their first-ever major European semi-final berth. While the 2-1 loss on the night ended the unbeaten streak, the 4-2 aggregate victory tells the story of a team that did the hard work at Selhurst and showed incredible "South London grit" to survive a chaotic night at the Artemio Franchi. We're grading a performance defined by defensive defiance and a clinical early blow that took the air out of the Tuscan crowd.

The Eagles have landed in the final four! Despite a 2-1 defeat on the night in a hostile Stadio Artemio Franchi, Palace's clinical first-leg performance proved decisive as they secured a 4-2 aggregate victory. It was a night of gritted teeth and defensive organization as Oliver Glasner's men navigated injuries and a fierce Fiorentina fightback to book a historic UEFA Conference League Semi-Final date with Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Eagles head to the historic Stadio Artemio Franchi with one foot firmly in the Conference League Semi-Finals. Holding a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg, Palace are just 90 minutes away from their first-ever major European semi-final. However, Oliver Glasner will be wary of complacency against a Fiorentina side renowned for their "remontada" spirit and a partisan home crowd that will be desperate to see an early breakthrough.

Palace secured a hard-fought victory at Selhurst Park, overturning a one-goal deficit to claim all three points in dramatic fashion. Despite falling behind to an early second-half strike, the team's persistence paid off as they maintained pressure on the visitors until the final whistle. We're grading the squad on their ability to manage a demanding schedule and find a way to win when momentum seemed to be slipping away.

The Jean-Philippe Mateta redemption arc is officially nearly complete (perhaps). On an afternoon that looked destined for frustration, the Frenchman stepped off the bench to score two late goals-including a 94th-minute penalty- to secure a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Newcastle. Despite William Osula giving a depleted Magpies side the lead against the run of play, Palace's persistence paid off, turning the stadium from a place of tension into a scene of pure jubilation.

Palace return to Premier League action this Sunday as they welcome Newcastle United to Selhurst Park, buoyed by their sensational midweek dismantling of Fiorentina. While the 3-0 European victory has transformed the mood in South London, the focus now shifts back to a mid-table clash that could see the Eagles leapfrog the Magpies in the standings. With Oliver Glasner's side currently sitting 14th on 39 points and Eddie Howe's Newcastle just three points ahead in 12th, this is a prime opportunity for Palace to build on their newfoundmomentum.