Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim 1-1

Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim drew 1-1 in the UEFA Europa League at Selhurst Park, with Daichi Kamada’s stoppage-time equaliser denying the visitors a win after Alexander Prass had put them ahead early on.

Hoffenheim took the lead in the 7th minute when Prass scored from Tim Lemperle’s assist to make it 1-0. That remained the half-time score after a first half that also brought yellow cards for Ozan Kabak in the 6th minute, Wouter Burger in the 25th and Jaydee Canvot in the 32nd.

Crystal Palace made two changes on 55 minutes, sending on Oscar Mingueza for Anan Khalaili and Eddie Nketiah for Quinten Timber, before more bookings followed for Adam Wharton on 58 minutes, Honest Ahanor on 60 minutes, Yeremy Pino on 62 minutes and Nketiah on 65 minutes. Hoffenheim then made a change on 70 minutes and another double substitution on 76 minutes, before Wharton was sent off in the 77th minute. Palace finally levelled in the first minute of stoppage time when Kamada scored to make it 1-1 and rescue a point.

Palace had 54% of the ball and 513 passes to Hoffenheim’s 428, but the visitors had more shots, 15 to 13, while both sides had five on target. The corners were level at 5-5, Palace had 2 offsides to Hoffenheim’s 1, and both goalkeepers made four saves. Hoffenheim’s 1.22 expected goals shaded Palace’s 1.1.

Palace were shown four yellow cards and one red. Hoffenheim had three yellow cards. Ozan Kabak, Wouter Burger and Andrej Kramarić were booked for the visitors, while Jaydee Canvot, Adam Wharton, Honest Ahanor, Yeremy Pino and Eddie Nketiah were cautioned for Palace, with Wharton later dismissed.