Crystal Palace 1-1 Hoffenheim: Daichi Kamada snatches late equaliser as 10-man Eagles ease pressure on Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace secured a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Europa League thanks to a late goal from Daichi Kamada. The result provides a temporary reprieve for manager Pierre Sage despite the team playing with ten men following Adam Wharton's red card.
Why it matters
The match outcome is significant for the team's standing in the Europa League and the job security of the manager.
Pierre Sage was handed a much-needed lifeline as Crystal Palace snatched a dramatic late 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim in the Europa League, despite playing the final stages with 10 men following Adam Wharton's dismissal. <p>Palace arrived at Selhurst Park desperate for a response after three consecutive Premier League defeats had left them in the relegation zone, with growing questions over Sage's future as manager.</p><p>But their defensive vulnerabilities were exposed once again as Alexander Prass opened the scoring for Hoffenheim in the seventh minute, his effort squirming underneath Dean Henderson after the hosts were caught on the counter.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/crystal-palace-vs-tsg-hoffenheim/teams/577801">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/crystal-palace-vs-tsg-hoffenheim/stats/577801">Stats</a> | </strong><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/europa-league-scores-fixtures">Europa League fixtures and results</a> | Latest: <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/PalacenewsPLblogs">Crystal Palace</a></strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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