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CRYSTAL PALACE POWER PAST AZ ALKMAAR AS DYNAMIC DUO STEAL THE SHOW
Crystal Palace issued a European statement with a dominant 3-1 Conference League win over AZ Alkmaar. Goals from Lacroix and a Sarr brace propel the Eagles, showcasing their new-look attack and rising form.
Oliver Glasner's side returned to winning ways in the Conference League and rose to ninth - COURTESY/PHOTO
Maxence Lacroix's thundering goal put his team ahead despite Jean-Philippe Mateta's first missed penalty, and Ismaila Sarr scored a second just before halftime.
Sven Mijnans's strike deflected in by Daniel Munoz, cutting Oliver Glasner's team's lead in half, but Sarr calmly finished to quiet the crowd almost instantly.
At Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace defeated AZ Alkmaar 3-1 thanks to a strong performance.
Oliver Glasner's team improved to eighth place in the Conference League after getting back to winning ways.
The new No. 10s for Palace are progressing well.
Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise lit up Selhurst Park for many years; therefore, it was never going to be easy for Palace to replace them in consecutive summers.
However, the club's renowned recruitment squad has done a fantastic job in bringing in Ismaila Sarr and Yeremy Pino.
Sarr terrorised Alkmaar's defence here and has scored 20 goals and provided 10 assists in just over a season since coming for £12.6 million from Marseille.
Glasner's approach is perfectly suited to his direct running, and in the first half alone, he scored, won a penalty, and struck the post.
Sarr's second goal arrived at the ideal moment and exuded poise. Even the last twenty-five minutes were a well-earned rest for him.
"We know Sarr is particularly good when he has room," Glasner remarked after the game. "He had amazing runs and fantastic finishes."
As he continues to adjust to English football, Pino has occasionally displayed his talent, but his last three games have been his best.
He is 23 years old and a 17-cap Spain international, thus Palace has a talent on their hands. His brilliance and adroit pass led to Palace's penalty, which Jean-Philippe Mateta missed.
As Palace's No. 10s, Yeremey Pino and Ismaila Sarr are forging a bright alliance.
Who is the underappreciated star of the Eagles?
The efforts of his teammates, Palace defenders are overlooked in the midst of all the accolades Marc Guehi justifiably receives.
Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Daniel Munoz, and Tyrick Mitchell are all criminally underappreciated, although the latter is especially composed and at ease in all of his endeavours.
Troy Parrott, who has scored 13 goals in 13 games across all competitions this season, was easily dealt with by the Frenchman. When his teammates were wasting plenty of chances, Lacroix showed them how to do it with a thumping finish. For good measure, he also assisted Sarr's first goal.
Lacroix has been incredibly consistent throughout Palace's 18 games this season, playing every minute.
"Keeping the opposition out of the box is one of our strengths," Glasner thought. For most of the game, it performed admirably. The way Maxence Lacroix handled the long balls was excellent. He assisted us and is physically strong.
Once again, Maxence Lacroix was outstanding and gave Palace the lead with a powerful goal.
Glasner's "gamble" in midfield pays off.
Last month, despite enjoying 68% of the possession, Palace lost 1-0 in a dismal night as Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes failed to unlock AEK Larnaca.
The Eagles struggled against teams that play with a low block, and their play was turgid on that particular occasion.
Adam Wharton, who was benched here, and Daichi Kamada are undoubtedly Palace's two most forward-thinking passers.
Glasner's choice to play Hughes and Lerma once more may have backfired, but Palace sent a message to the rest of Europe when the two defeated a squad that contained Kees Smit, who was heralded as the next Frenkie De Jong in the Netherlands, in the midfield duel.
JOHN PAUL II SERVES UP EXCITEMENT FOR UPCOMING PROVINCIALS
A high school team, boosted by returning multisport athletes, peaks at the right time, winning gold to cap their regular season. With full rosters back, both boys' and girls' teams look ahead to hosting regional and provincial tournaments.
The Crusaders girls team - Photo Credit: John Paul II Collegiate/Facebook
Due to the large number of multisport athletes, the boys' squad did not always have a full roster all season long. The team was greatly boosted when they won the gold medal in the final event during the regular season, and recently had their entire lineup back.
"[Seeing] it happen was crucial for the mental element of the game, but we could get back together as a whole roster and accomplish the goal of what we felt we could accomplish."
Before hosting regionals, the girls' squad will compete in their regional tournament in Kindersley on November 7–8. They took home three silver medals and won four competitions during the season.
Quinn Bayham, the girls' coach, has been pleased with the team's performance this season despite a few setbacks.
We wanted our girls to know how much we were impressed with them because we were so impressed ourselves. We are content with victories or losses as long as we are having fun and learning new things, regardless of the prize. We have achieved a lot of success, I believe. As long as we are satisfied with our performance, we do not mind losing, even if it is only in one game.
Bayham discussed how their Grade 12s assisted the Grade 10s on the girls' team, which featured a mix of younger and older players.
"The new players were incredibly well-educated by the captains, who maintained a good attitude and had a very valuable IQ that helped coach in the middle of the game as well," Bayham added. They are all eager to learn together now that they are together. I think that group mentality is really beneficial.
One of the main reasons the team has been so successful, according to Bayhem, is the competition between the starters and the bench during practice.
She remarked, "Iron sharpens iron."
The school will host the boys' provincial tournament next weekend, on November 21/22, and the girls' provincial tournament on November 14/15.
POWER PLAY: ARYNA SABALENKA SWEEPS GAUFF, SETS UP ANISIMOVA SHOWDOWN
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff 7-6, 6-2 at the WTA Finals, avenging her Roland Garros loss. The win seals Sabalenka's top spot in the Stefanie Graf Group and sets up a semifinal against Amanda Anisimova.
Downs Gauff to Secure Semifinal Spot COURTESY/PHOTO
At the WTA Finals in Riyadh, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated defending champion Coco Gauff 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in the Stefanie Graf Group third round robin match. Sabalenka arranged for Amanda Anisimova to face her in the semifinals.
After winning the first two games, Sabalenka needed to win at least one set to guarantee her place at the top of her group. To advance to the semifinals, Gauff needed to win the match.
In the first game, Gauff took an early break and held serve to take a 2-0 lead. In the fourth game, Sabalenka rallied to tie the score at 2-2. Gauff took a 3-2 lead in the fifth game after earning a second break. In the tenth game, Gauff had a 5-4 30-0 lead and looked certain to win the first set, but Sabalenka broke back for 5-5 after winning the next four points.
Gauff took a 3-1 lead in the tie-break after earning an early mini-break. On her second set point, Sabalenka pulled back on service for 3-4 and won four of the next five games to win the tie-break 7-5.
Sabalenka sprinted out to a 4-0 lead after earning two consecutive breaks. Gauff recovered one break in the sixth game, but in the eighth game, Sabalenka earned her third break before giving up her first match point 6-2.
To tell the truth, I was already working on the second set when something clicked and I broke. That game gave me a lot of confidence that I could still win this set. And yes, I am really glad I won," Sabalenka remarked.
In their first meeting since the Roland Garros final, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in three sets after the US player lost a first-set tie-break.
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