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Merely one year ago, the Eagles found themselves 18th in the English top flight and alarmingly without a win.

Presently they are cup champions and maintaining the longest stretch of games unbeaten in their 120-year legacy, after achieving a memorable first away victory in European competition against the Ukrainian side in the continental competition.

Unprecedented Milestone

Oliver Glasner's successful Palace remain undefeated in 19 matches.

They sit third in the domestic league with the sole undefeated status - three victories and three draws - having halted table-toppers the Reds' 100% start.

Crystal Palace previously lost a match on mid-April when they were defeated 5-0 at Newcastle.

Continental Success

But they have moved forward since then, with perhaps a demonstration of their progress emphasized on Thursday, when their opponents - a side steeped in European history - used a strategy and methods particularly designed to try to counter Palace's threat.

It proved ineffective.

Glasner's side beat the Reds on the weekend to match the 18-fixture winning sequence last achieved between February and August decades ago, with Bert Head as their leader.

Leader's Outlook

"They are highly driven to succeed, and so ambitious, and of course we seek to keep them pushing, and it is quite simple to maintain concentration," stated the coach.

The unbeaten run furthermore measures positively against teams on the international scene.

When it comes to unbeaten runs, continental powerhouses the Bavarian side are next on the list across international top divisions at nine fixtures.

"We are delighted that we could start the European campaign away versus a quality side," continued the head coach.

Outstanding Form

Their performance is even more impressive taking into account the opposition they have encountered.

This sequence contains two wins and a stalemate versus their rivals, an Wembley showdown victory over the Citizens, and ties at both the London rivals and the Blues.

Speaking on broadcast media, ex-international Owen Hargreaves, echoed the opinion that the Eagles - joint favourites to claim European glory - are in a successful era of their club legacy.

"19 matches unbeaten, that is truly extraordinary. Credit to them, a first away win in Europe," he said.

Performance Analysis

Only the Reds, the Gunners and Manchester City have accumulated more Premier League league points than Palace in the current year.

Palace's defence has also allowed only three strikes in their initial 6 Premier League fixtures now, although the majority coming against clubs who ended in the top seven in 2024-25.

This represents an remarkable transformation for a team that suffered losses in 5 of their opening eight top-flight games last season and took until 27 October to register a three points.

"I'm not focusing about this run, because it has passed, so for me it is vital upcoming matches."