Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk — UEFA Europa Conference League, Semi-finals (7 May 2026)
UEFA Europa Conference League Semi-finals 
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk
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Crystal Palace reach first European final with Sarr leading the way
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 and 5-2 on aggregate as Ismaïla Sarr's winner sent them into a final against Rayo Vallecano.
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Crystal Palace one step from a first European final
Crystal Palace are one game from a first European final, with Ismaïla Sarr's eight Conference League goals and Selhurst Park form shaping the second leg.
Lineups & ratings
Crystal Palace
3-4-3 Coach Oliver Glasner
7
18 ↓88'
2 ↓89'
5
14 ↓66'
26
3
10 ↓78'
20 ↓89'
23
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen for J. Mateta
- 11 Brennan Johnson for Y. Pino
- 8 Jefferson Lerma for D. Kamada
- 17 Nathaniel Clyne for D. Munoz
- 19 Will Hughes for A. Wharton
- 31
- 34
- 42
- 44
- 55
- 59
Shakhtar Donetsk
4-1-4-1 Coach Arda Turan
5
22
Matvienko
31
Riznyk
10 ↓75'
Pedrinho
27 ↓56'
Ocheretko
17 ↓27'
13
Henrique
7
Eguinaldo
6
19 ↓56'
30 ↓46'
Santana
- 18 Alaa Ghram for V. Tobias
- 14 Isaque for Alisson
- 2 Lassina Traoré for Kaua Elias
- 11 Newerton Palmares for O. Ocheretko
- 37 Lucas Ferreira for Pedrinho
- 8 Dmytro Kryskiv
- 16 Irakli Azarovi
- 21 Artem Bondarenko
- 29 Yehor Nazaryna
- 48 Denys Tvardovskyi
- 49 Luca Meirelles
- 68 Prosper Obah
Bench · Crystal Palace
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen for J. Mateta
- 11 Brennan Johnson for Y. Pino
- 8 Jefferson Lerma for D. Kamada
- 17 Nathaniel Clyne for D. Munoz
- 19 Will Hughes for A. Wharton
- 31
- 34
- 42
- 44
- 55
- 59
Bench · Shakhtar Donetsk
- 18 Alaa Ghram for V. Tobias
- 14 Isaque for Alisson
- 2 Lassina Traoré for Kaua Elias
- 11 Newerton Palmares for O. Ocheretko
- 37 Lucas Ferreira for Pedrinho
- 8 Dmytro Kryskiv
- 16 Irakli Azarovi
- 21 Artem Bondarenko
- 29 Yehor Nazaryna
- 48 Denys Tvardovskyi
- 49 Luca Meirelles
- 68 Prosper Obah