- Crystal Palace secured a significant 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final, placing them in a strong position to advance to the final.
- Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring for Palace just 21 seconds into the match, setting a new record for the quickest goal in the competition's history.
- Shakhtar Donetsk managed to equalise early in the second half through Oleh Ocheretko, temporarily bringing the score level.
- Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada restored Palace's lead with his first goal for the club since October 2024, finding the net two minutes before the hour mark.
- Substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen sealed the win for Crystal Palace with a late goal, assisted by Kamada, providing them with a crucial two-goal advantage heading into the second leg.
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Ismaila Sarr scores fastest goal in Conference League history as Crystal Palace close in on final
