Shakhtar will face Crystal Palace in the Conference League semifinals
England's Crystal Palace will face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semifinals.
The matchup was determined following the quarterfinal clash between Crystal Palace and Fiorentina.
In the first leg, the English club secured a convincing 3-0 victory, giving them a comfortable lead heading into the second leg.
In the match in Florence, the Italian team tried to fight back: Fiorentina opened the scoring and found the back of the net twice, but Crystal Palace managed to hold on to the aggregate score and advance.
The aggregate score is 4-2 in favor of the English club.
The first semifinal match between Shakhtar and Crystal Palace will take place on April 30, 2026, with the second leg scheduled for May 7, 2026.
Donetsk’s Shakhtar secured a spot in the Conference League semifinals with a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinal second leg against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Thanks to a convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg, the Ukrainian team advanced on aggregate with a 5-2 score.
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