Ismaila Sarr on target as Crystal Palace beat Troy Parrott's AZ Alkmaar in Conference League

The Republic of Ireland striker started but he was withdrawn in the 74th minute.

SARR MAN: Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr celebrates scoring. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Crystal Palace got their debut European campaign back on track with a comfortable 3-1 win over AZ Alkmaar at Selhurst Park.

Victory was key for Oliver Glasner's team if they were to keep on top of any ambition to bypass February's Conference League play-off round and it came with room to spare, Maxence Lacroix and Ismaila Sarr scoring in the first half to make up for Jean-Philippe Mateta's missed penalty.