Uche Fuels Comfortable Palace Triumph at Irish Side Shelbourne.

Despite embarking on their first-ever continental campaign, Oliver Glasner's side are adapting very quickly. Missing key players like forward Jean-Philippe Mateta and wing-back Daniel Muñoz, the Eagles left Dublin with a commanding win that virtually guarantees them a place in the Europa Conference League qualifying rounds.

Another victory in their upcoming fixture against Finnish KuPS ought to be sufficient to seal straight passage to the last 16, particularly following a previous stumble against Strasbourg.

Squad Members Grasp the Moment

This occasion offered a chance for several Palace's fringe players to impress. Christantus Uche, in only his second beginning since joining on loan from Getafe, notched the account with a well-taken finish. Forward Eddie Nketiah added a another, finding the net for the second consecutive match.

The Shelbourne team that had concluded their domestic season were no match against a largely second-string Palace outfit. The Londoners were already weakened by the reports that Mateta and Muñoz are sidelined with knee problems.

Control Established from the Start

Despite heavy rain in Dublin, Palace rapidly took control. A slick move in the 11th minute, initiated by Daichi Kamada's clever pass, allowed Nketiah to set up Uche for a straightforward finish.

Midfielder Adam Wharton came close soon after, fizzing a powerful shot over the bar. Nketiah then appealed for a penalty after bursting into the area, but the official dismissed the appeals.

The formerArsenal man did not have wait long to get his goal, prodding home from a yard out after Uche's shot had struck the post.

The home side were clinging on desperately. Defender Kameron Ledwidge was lucky to avoid a booking for a couple of robust tackles on Yeremy Pino, before Chris Richards rattled the crossbar with a powerful header from a corner.

Pino Seals the Contest

The match was effectively over eight minutes from half-time. Yeremy Pino meandered past some comically weak challenges before coolly dispatching a shot past keeper Wessel Speel to make it 3-0.

After the break, coach Oliver Glasner took the chance to rest several players like Kamada and Wharton. Replacement Romain Esse almost scoring his very first touch, but saw his effort blocked.

Esse was desperately unlucky later on, seeing one shot crash off each posts before being gathered on the line. Uche also blazed a sitter of a chance, showing there is still scope for improvement in his game.

A solitary worry for Palace was a late knock to Justin Devenny, who was forced off. This allowed 17-year-old forward Benji Casey to make his first-team debut, rounding off an otherwise positive night for the visiting side.