"The Eagles" Crystal Palace slipped up as Zrinjski came from behind to draw in the first leg of the Conference League knockout playoff.
In the first leg of the 2025-26 Conference League playoff on Thursday, 19 Feb 2026 GMT+7, the notable match saw Bosnia's Zrinjski hosting England's "The Eagles" Crystal Palace.
In the opening half, at the 44th minute, the home fans fell silent as Crystal Palace took the lead 1-0 through a strike by Ismaïla Sarr, with the score remaining at halftime.
The second half resumed and at the 55th minute, Zrinjski managed to equalize 1-1 through Carlo Abramović.
Neither team scored further in the remaining time. The match ended 1-1, with the second leg scheduled at Crystal Palace's home ground in England on 26 Feb to decide who advances to the round of 16.