Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk, Europa Conference League SF: Eagles To Take On Vallecano In Final
In the third-tier Conference League, Crystal Palace advanced to its first European final by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 in the semifinal second leg and 5-2 on aggregate. That means English clubs will compete in all three European title matches. Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the May 27 final in Leipzig, Germany. The mid-table La Liga team beat Strasbourg 1-0 on Thursday and 2-0 overall.
Shakhtar's Lassina Traore, left, and Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada challenge for the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz, right, kicks the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton kicks the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, right, and Shakhtar's Marlon Gomes challenge for the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Shakhtar's Alisson, right, heads the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace's Yeremy Pino, left, celebrates with Crystal Palace's Jaydee Canvot after scores a disallowed goal during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace fans support their team prior to the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz, right, and Shakhtar's Oleh Ocheretko challenge for the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
Shakhtar's Eguinaldo kicks the ball during the Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk, in London. | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant
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