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UECL: Mateta strike hands Crystal Palace first leg lead over Fredrikstad

UECL: Mateta strike hands Crystal Palace first leg lead over Fredrikstad

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace defeated Norwegian side Fredrikstad 1-0 in the first leg of the final round of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers on Thursday, Afrosport reports. It was the first taste of European action for the Eagles since losing their appeal over their demotion from the Europa League for breaching UEFA's multi-club ownership rules. The game also saw the absence...