Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim draw 1-1 in Europa League

Crystal Palace and TSG Hoffenheim played to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League fixture at Selhurst Park. Alexander Prass opened the scoring for Hoffenheim in the seventh minute following a quick counter-attack.

Despite Crystal Palace playing with ten men after Adam Wharton received a second yellow card in the 77th minute, the hosts secured a point through a stoppage-time equalizer by Daichi Kamada. The late goal provided a lifeline for Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage, who has faced pressure following recent domestic defeats.

For Hoffenheim, the result was a missed opportunity to secure a victory despite dominating large portions of the match and playing with a numerical advantage in the closing stages. The draw leaves the German side with a mixed record in their Europa League campaign.