The Colombian defender emerged as the club's pioneering goalscorer in major European competition
At a Glance
Palace achieve maiden continental victory on foreign soil
Daniel Munoz and the substitute striker on target
The full-back sent off for two yellow cards in three minutes
Crystal Palace opened their Conference League campaign with a comfortable victory against Dynamo Kyiv in Eastern Europe.
Daniel Munoz's aerial finish from the winger's back-post cross put them on their way to success in their maiden game in the group stage of a European competition.
Replacement the Arsenal academy graduate doubled Palace's advantage just before the sixtieth minute with a sharp close-range finish after a wonderful bit of technique and precise pass from Pino on the left.
That sent around several thousand away fans into raptures and not even the dismissal of full-back the Croatian international - for two yellow cards recklessly accumulated in a brief spell - in the final quarter could spoil their celebrations.
By full-time they were not only marking a landmark first away win in continental competition, but breaking a team milestone from 1969, as they extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches across all competitions.
It was fully deserved the manager's team earned against opponents who, in recent times, have struggled to match their historic continental reputation of previous decades.
The striker could have scored a brace had he not just strayed beyond the defensive line from the midfielder's through ball, seconds before his shot that found the net. The Japanese playmaker's opening period surge warranted better than a weak attempt that ended with an routine stop.
More to follow.
