Crystal Palace made a strong start to their Europa League campaign with a commanding 4-0 win over Lech Poznan. The match took place after Lech Poznan had already begun their European journey on July 21, with the Polish champions backed by a loud traveling fan group. The game was never in doubt after Poznan made a costly error on a throw-in, allowing Yéremy Pino to score an early goal. By halftime, Crystal Palace had extended their lead with goals from Chris Richards and Jørgen Strand Larsen, the latter coming from a penalty. Eddie Nketiah added a fourth goal late in the match to seal the victory. The win could ease pressure on new manager Pierre Sage, who took over after Oliver Glasner, who had won three trophies in just 12 months. There had been some internal concerns after Glasner decided to bench young player Jaydee Canvot. However, Radoslaw Murawski was sent off later in the game for a reckless foul on Canvot. Crystal Palace now faces a tough challenge against in-form Leeds United on Sunday, following a difficult start to the Premier League season in which they conceded 11 goals in their first four games. The club was unable to hold a parade to celebrate their Conference League victory from last season due to rapid changes in the south London area. Captain Dean Henderson, who recently signed a contract extension, urged fans to "park the negativity," but he is expected to miss several weeks with a foot injury. Crystal Palace also gave a debut to 16-year-old prospect Lucca Benetton and included Ismaïla Sarr, who returned to the team after his transfer hopes to Liverpool were dashed. While Sarr faced some boos, the overall reception was positive. There have been concerns about the atmosphere at Selhurst Park following the end of the influential supporters' group, the Holmesdale Fanatics. Poznan fans performed their famous dance just before halftime, and later in the second half, they let off flares as Pino nearly scored again, only to be denied by a last-ditch block. Crystal Palace's return to the Europa League came a year after they were excluded from the competition due to a rule violation related to multi-club ownership. They were demoted to the Conference League, where they won the title and earned their place back in the Europa League. Despite a 3-2 home defeat by Ipswich on Saturday, manager Pierre Sage kept the same team and was rewarded with a swift victory. Lech Poznan had a hand in their own downfall, with Terry Yegbe’s throw-in leading directly to Pino’s goal. Richards and Strand Larsen added to the scoreline, with the latter scoring a penalty after being fouled. The match ended with Crystal Palace in control, showing their readiness for continental competition.