English-Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah has expressed his excitement after scoring his first goal for Crystal Palace, helping the Eagles secure a spot in the EFL Cup round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers.
Nketiah, who joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal during the summer transfer window, found the back of the net in just his second appearance for the South London club. The 24-year-old striker opened the scoring at Loftus Road, firing home after a quick free-kick from Eberechi Eze.
Following the match, Nketiah took to social media, writing: “The line is now open. Looking forward to the next round!”
Although Sam Field equalized for QPR after the break, Eze, facing his former club, sealed the win for Crystal Palace with a goal in the second half.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner praised Nketiah’s performance, stating, “Eddie showed it against Leicester [on Saturday]: he had very good finishes, was a little bit unlucky. Today, he scored.”
Glasner added, “He had a great chance in the first half, but a defender cleared it off the line. He’s been showing his quality in training, and although he got a little tired, which is normal, he’s making great progress.”
Nketiah’s contribution marks an important moment in his Palace career as they advance to the next round of the EFL Cup.
