Crystal Palace reached their first European semi-final on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Fiorentina on the night.
A strong performance in the first leg at Selhurst Park was enough to see Oliver Glasner's side advance 4–2 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, their players celebrated with their fans on the streets at nightThe ratings in Gazzetta dello Sport were also kind.
Sarr is the best, Riyadh is the worst
Italian newspaper starts Giving Crystal Palace a 5.5 and Oliver Glasner a six out of ten. The Austrians lost points as Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix suffered injuries and their team 'lacked intensity' from the first leg.
Ismaila Sarr has been named 'best' with a 6.5 rating due to his goals scored from a 'commanding header' and a late goal-line clearance at the other end.
After this the newspaper named Chadi Riad the 'worst'. He was a substitute in the first half but failed to impress Gazzetta, who said he was less convincing than Lacroix and that his evening was 'marked by playmaking' and a 'bad foul' on Manor Solomon.
The newspaper gives similar marks to the rest of the defense. Dean Henderson gets 6, Chris Richards gets 5.5, Lacroix gets 6, Canavot gets 5.5 and Munoz gets 6.5. Tyreek Mitchell is given a 5.
Lacroix is the man who has been praised the most, with it being said that Crystal Palace were 'much more solid' with him on the pitch.
Sixes around midfield
In midfield, Adam Wharton is rated 6, while Daichi Kamada is rated 6.5. The latter has been described as a 'creative orchestrator' while Wharton's absence was later 'sorely felt'.
Jefferson Lerma got five points because he played only 'clear passes' and was 'completely swallowed' by Fiorentina's midfield.
Next up, Jeremy Pino gets five. According to Gazzetta he made a great debut but 'faded' and 'was never seen' after that. Meanwhile, Jean-Philippe Mateta got a six. The newspaper says he led the line well but lacked edge.
Jørgen Strand Larsen is given the same score. According to the newspaper, his performance was 'sheer self-sacrifice' and nothing more.
There is positivity everywhere for Crystal Palace
Despite the defeat, it is every bit a positive for Crystal Palace. Gazzetta's issues tell the story of the side that got the job done and nothing more.
Oliver Glasner's side have now reached their first European semi-final, where they will face Shakhtar Donetsk over two legs. After that there could be a final against Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg.
Those three teams were among the best in the league stage. Strasbourg came out on top and the other two finished fifth and sixth respectively. The Eagles will need another solid two-leg performance to ensure further success.
But confidence is running high, it appears Oliver Glasner is also determined to finish at the top and perhaps provide more dancing in the streets for Palace fans in the coming months.
