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Kamada’s late goal earns 10-man Crystal Palace a draw with Hoffenheim
Crystal Palace earned a 1-1 Europa League draw with Hoffenheim at Selhurst Park.
Hoffenheim took an early lead through Alexander Prass, but Daichi Kamada scored a late equaliser for Palace after a goalmouth scramble.
Palace had to play the final 13 minutes with 10 men after Adam Wharton was sent off.
The draw came despite Hoffenheim creating the better chances, and Palace are 20th in the Europa League standings.
Manager Pierre Sage said Palace needed to improve defensively after giving their opponents too much space.
Palace face Liverpool on Sunday, while they still have work to do in the European competition.
Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim after Daichi Kamada scored a late equaliser.
Palace had been trailing since the seventh minute and were down to 10 men after Adam Wharton was sent off.
Hoffenheim created the better chances but could not hold on to their lead.
The draw came at Selhurst Park in a Europa League match.
- Who
- Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim.
- What
- The teams drew 1-1 in a Europa League match.
- When
- 5 November 2026, according to the article publication dates.
- Where
- Selhurst Park, London.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Alexander Prass scored to put Hoffenheim ahead.
Andrej Kramaric had a volley saved by Dean Henderson.
Adam Wharton was sent off, leaving Crystal Palace with 10 men.
Daichi Kamada scored to make it 1-1.
- Final score
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Hoffenheim
- Crystal Palace scorer
- Daichi Kamada
- Hoffenheim scorer
- Alexander Prass
- Red card
- Adam Wharton, 13 minutes before the end
- Venue
- Selhurst Park
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What people are saying
depended on the moment of the game
Offensively we did better than our two previous games but we have to continue to improve defensively