Crystal Palace secured a 3-1 Conference League last-four first-leg victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, securing a place in the final of the Leipzig final. The victory, which saw Crystal Palace's Ismaïla Sarr score the fastest in a record 21 seconds, was the first time the team had scored in a Conference League match, but Shakhtar responded with an equaliser. The Eagles returned to Selhurst Park with a two-goal cushion, with Daichi Kamada scoring the first goal and substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen adding a late third. Manager Oliver Glasner stated that the team's job was only half-finished after the game, and they need to perform even better at home to reach the final.