A first senior goal from teenager Samir El Mourabet settled it.

Crystal Palace came unstuck in Strasbourg as they slipped to a 2-1 Conference League defeat.

Tyrick Mitchell’s first-half goal had put the Eagles on course for a third win from four European matches.

But they were pegged back by Chelsea-bound striker Emanuel Emegha and then sent packing by a first senior goal from teenager Samir El Mourabet.

With Palace fifth in the Premier League and Strasbourg – managed by ex-Fulham and Hull defender Liam Rosenior – fifth in Ligue 1, this was a showdown between two of the favourites to go all the way to the final in Leipzig next May.

Palace were given an early warning of Strasbourg’s threat when Diego Moreira fed El Mourabet, who forced a good save from Dean Henderson at his near post.

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