Yeremy Pino opened the scoring early, immediately putting Palace in front and forcing Lech to chase the game. From there, the hosts turned their advantage into a convincing result rather than allowing the visitors to settle.
A 4-0 scoreline also brought a clean sheet, underlining Palace’s control at both ends of the pitch. Lech Poznan were unable to find a response, while Palace continued to add pressure and goals.
The victory was not built around one player. Chris Richards added a second goal before Jorgen Strand Larsen extended the lead, giving Palace a commanding advantage before the final stages.
Eddie Nketiah then came off the bench to complete the scoring. His contribution added another positive detail to the night: Palace’s substitutes were able to influence the match, while the starting lineup had already established a strong foundation.
The spread of goals across Pino, Richards, Larsen and Nketiah also gives Glasner encouragement. Palace showed that their threat can come from different areas and different profiles, an important quality for a team balancing domestic football with a European schedule.
The challenge now is to build on the result. A strong opening win can shape the mood around a group-stage campaign, but Palace will need consistency in their next European fixtures and the discipline to maintain their Premier League standards.
The next storyline will be whether this performance becomes the beginning of a sustained European run or remains an impressive opening statement. For now, Palace have set the benchmark with a decisive 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park.