Cypriot Underdogs Stun Crystal Palace in Europa league; fiorentina Secure Second Victory
Nicosia, Cyprus – octoberโ 23, 2025 – In a stunning โฃupset, Cypriot side Omoniaโ Nicosia defeated Premier League’s Crystal Palace 2-0 in a Europa Leagueโฃ Group A match today. The victory marks a significant moment for the Cypriot club and throws โGroup A wide open. โคSimultaneously, Fiorentina continued their strong start to the competition, securing a win in their second match.
The unexpected result in Nicosia underscores theโค growingโค competitiveness of European football and the potential for underdogโ stories in tournaments like the Europa League.Crystal Palace, widely favored to advanceโ from the group, โคnow faces increased pressure to perform inโ their upcoming fixtures. Omonia’s triumph โขprovides a boost to โคCypriot football and โขdemonstrates the nation’s capability to challenge established European teams. The group stage continues with โคfurtherโ matches scheduled in the coming weeks, with implications for โฃqualification to โขthe knockout rounds.
Here’s a look at the current standings for teams that have played two matches as ofโฃ October 23, 2025 โข(Central Europeanโ Summer Time):
* โ Hamrun: 2 points (0 wins, 0 draws, โ2 โlosses, 0-2 goal difference)
* Shamrock Rovers: 2 points (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 1-6 goal difference)
* Dynamoโฃ Kyiv: 2 points (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses, 0-5 goal difference)
* Rapidโค Vienna: 2 points (0 wins,โ 0 draws, 2 losses, 1-7 goalโค difference)
* Aberdeen: โ2 points (0 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses,โฃ 2-9 goal difference)


