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Crystal Palace have eliminated Shakhtar Donetsk after a 2-1 victory and have advanced to the Conference League final.

Rayo Vallecano also won 1:0 against Strasbourg.

And in the final on May 27 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will play.

Pedro Henrique scored an own goal to give Crystal the lead in the 25th minute, while Eguinaldo equalized in the 34th minute.

Ismaila Sarr secured victory for the English team, which also won the first match in Krakow, Poland, 3:1.

Meanwhile, Vallecano won with a goal from Alemao in the 42nd minute. With the same result, the Spanish team defeated the French one, also in the first match.

The lineups for the second leg of the Conference League semi-finals have been released.

4 months ago / May 7, 2026 20:03 PM
Crystal Palace

Photo: Associated Press

Two other semi-finals will be played from 21:00 PM, in the Conference League. 

Crystal Palace host Shakhtar Donetsk, while Strasbourg face Rayo Vallecano. 

Crystal Palace won the first leg 3:1, while Rayo Vallecano has a 1:0 lead from the first leg.