Bayer Leverkusen cruised to a 4-0 win over Lech Poznań in the Europa League, with Patrik Schick scoring twice from the spot, Malik Tillman adding a goal and Ibrahim Maza completing the rout late on. The result keeps Leverkusen unbeaten at the start of their campaign with two wins from two.
Pierre Sage has endured a testing start to life at Crystal Palace but the Europa League win over Lech Poznan gave him a first memorable night in charge. Captain Dean Henderson had asked supporters to 'park the negativity' after signing a contract extension, and Palace now turn to a difficult trip to Leeds with defensive problems still unresolved.
Crystal Palace brushed aside Lech Poznan 4-0 in their first ever Europa League match, with Yéremy Pino, Chris Richards, Jørgen Strand Larsen and Eddie Nketiah on target. Poznan's Terry Yegbe gifted the opener with a disastrous throw-in and captain Radoslaw Murawski was sent off late for a foul on Jaydee Canvot.