Crystal Palace wrapped up their pre-season games with a draw against Ligue 1 Nantes. The team started off slow, falling behind early in the match. However, new signing Daichi Kamada came to the rescue in the second half with a goal that leveled the score.
In a possible preview of their starting lineup for the upcoming Premier League match, manager Oliver Glasner paired Will Hughes with Adam Wharton in midfield, leaving out Jefferson Lerma and Cheick Doucoure. Speculation about the future of Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Sam Johnstone grew as they were left out of the squad.
Daichi Kamada made his debut start for Crystal Palace, while Chadi Riad and Ismaila Sarr came off the bench. The team struggled initially, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson making a crucial save early in the game. Despite showing flashes of their potential, Palace’s first encounter with a corner kick resulted in Nantes taking the lead.
The team continued to push forward, with Kamada scoring the equalizer thanks to a well-executed cross from Mitchell. Following the goal, there were multiple substitutions as players were given a chance to get some minutes on the field.
As the match progressed, both teams focused on getting valuable playing time rather than going for the win. Crystal Palace will kick off their Premier League campaign against Brentford next Sunday, and fans will be eager to see how the team performs in their first official game of the season.
