Here’s the latest I can confirm:
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Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final, advancing 5-2 on aggregate to the final in Leipzig. This result sealed Palace’s first-ever European final appearance. The goals came from an early own goal by Shakhtar’s Ilya… no, wait—Palace benefited from an own goal, then Ismaila Sarr added a second to clinch the tie. This information is reported by Sky Sports as of May 8, 2026.[1][3]
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The other leg had Palace taking a 3-1 lead to London, with Sarr scoring early and Mateta hitting the post on a night that confirmed the 5-2 aggregate. Shakhtar had briefly threatened, but Palace were largely in control.ESPN/Skysports summarize the first leg as Palace taking a strong lead into the return leg.[5][10]
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For additional context, the two legs in this semi-final left Palace set to face Rayo Vallecano in the Leipzig final on May 27, 2026. This is highlighted in match reports from Sky Sports and Sky’s recap page.[7][1]
If you’d like, I can extract direct quotes or assemble a concise, citable summary with inline citations from the linked sources.
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Crystal Palace earned a 3-1 advantage to take back to south London in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk.
www.skysports.comУНН Sports ✎ Donetsk's Shakhtar lost to Crystal Palace in London in the second leg of the Conference League semi-final with a score of 1:2. With an aggregate score…
unn.uaShakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed team news
www.bbc.comCrystal Palace earned a 3-1 advantage to take back to south London in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk.
www.skysports.comRead the latest Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk headlines, on NewsNow. Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk news, analysis and opinion from around the world.
www.newsnow.co.ukGame summary of the Crystal Palace vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Uefa Conference League game, final score 2-1, from 7 May 2026 on ESPN (UK).
www.espn.co.ukCrystal Palace will take on Rayo Vallecano in their first European final after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park and a 5-2 aggregate Conference League semi-final victory over Shakhtar Donetsk helped the Eagles book a place in Leipzig.
www.skysports.comCrystal Palace will take on Rayo Vallecano in their first European final after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park and a 5-2 aggregate Conference League semi-final victory over Shakhtar Donetsk helped the Eagles book a place in Leipzig.
www.skysports.comGame summary of the Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Crystal Palace Uefa Conference League game, final score 1-3, from April 30, 2026 on ESPN.
www.espn.comCrystal Palace will take on Rayo Vallecano in their first European final after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park and a 5-2 aggregate Conference League semi-final victory over Shakhtar Donetsk helped the Eagles book a place in Leipzig.
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