Liverpool and Glasner's sides fight for equivalence in Community Shield victory celebration
Crystal Palace Secure Community Shield and European Football
Crystal Palace have started the 2025 season on a high note, winning the FA Community Shield against Liverpool in a thrilling 2-2 draw followed by a 3-2 victory on penalties. This marked Palace’s first-ever FA Community Shield triumph.
The match saw early goals from Liverpool's Hugo Ekitiké and Jeremie Frimpong, with Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta (penalty) and Ismaïla Sarr equalizing. Dean Henderson was the hero in the shootout, saving two penalties, and Palace’s Justin Devenny scored the winning penalty.
Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace team, who won the FA Cup last season, will compete in European football during the 2025-26 season, though the specific competition has yet to be decided. The manager, satisfied with his squad but expressing a desire for more signings to find the right balance, has already made two additions - Walter Benitez and Borna Sosa - during the summer transfer window.
Glasner is looking for "clear profiles for characters" in potential new signings, emphasizing the importance of team togetherness. More signings are expected to arrive before Crystal Palace's opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The manager is optimistic about Crystal Palace's readiness for European football, believing the team can handle the increased workload due to their FA Cup victory. However, there is a potential issue regarding Crystal Palace's participation in the UEFA Europa League, as they have a pending appeal hearing on Monday to potentially play in the Europa League, after being demoted to the Conference League due to multi-club ownership issues.
Regarding their European competition plans, official club announcements or league updates closer to the start of the season would be required for precise details on their European campaign plans.
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