Referee Darren England initially allowed Eze’s bullet finish after 15 minutes to stand, but a rarely-invoked rule stating an attacking player may not stand within a yard of the defensive wall at a free-kick meant the presence of Marc Guehi – another surprise starter amid interest from Liverpool – next to Moises Caicedo constituted a foul.

Oliver Glasner expects Eberechi Eze to remain a Crystal Palace player for the club’s first ever European fixture. Eze is widely expected to join Tottenham this summer, with the clubs in talks over a deal to take the England international to north London,

Oliver Glasner has praised Eze's professionalism but offered no guarantees he would remain at the club beyond the September 1 deadline.