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Rachel Steinberg

Crystal Palace 0-0 AEK Larnaca: Jean-Philippe Mateta returns from injury in Conference League stalemate

Crystal Palace were held to a goalless draw by AEK Larnaca in the Conference League on Thursday - (Getty Images)

Crystal Palace have to do it the hard way in the away leg of their Conference League last-16 tie after Cypriot side AEK Larnaca held them to a goalless draw at a blustery Selhurst Park.

The sides were familiar foes, having faced each other in the league phase at Selhurst Park in October, when the hosts suffered a shock 1-0 loss and were ultimately forced to battle their way through a two-legged play-off with Zrinjski Mostar to reach the knockouts.

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