‘I think that this was okay’ – Glasner defends controversial Palace goal

“He could continue the game until the end and that’s why we think it was the right decision. I think that this was okay.”

That stance won’t sit well with many of us, especially given the context of the moment, with Woodman having just produced a crucial save and players visibly appealing for the ball to be put out of play.

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It felt like an opportunity for Palace to show sportsmanship in a situation that didn’t directly decide the outcome of the match, particularly with the score at 2-0 late in the season.

Instead, Munoz chose to chip into an empty net, turning what could have been a respected gesture into a flashpoint that overshadowed parts of the game.

Former referee Mike Dean later insisted that the officials were correct to allow the goal, stating there was nothing in the rules to prevent it, even if the optics didn’t reflect well on Palace.

It adds to a growing sense that fine margins, decisions, and moments have rarely gone our way this season, something Arne Slot alluded to after the game when discussing yet another injury setback.

Ultimately, the result ensured we kept control of our Champions League push, but it’s hard to ignore that this was a moment where the spirit of the game felt secondary, even if the laws technically backed Palace’s actions.