UEFA Conference League · 1st Leg
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace: 1–3
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3–1 in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana, Krakow, Poland.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana, Krakow, Poland
- Attendance: 29,842
- Teams: Shakhtar Donetsk (home), Crystal Palace (away)
Goals
- 1' — Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), assist Jean-Philippe Mateta
- 47' — Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk), assist Kauã Elias
- 58' — Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), assist Maxence Lacroix
- 84' — Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), assist Daichi Kamada
Match statistics
| Statistic | Shakhtar Donetsk | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk (G), Mykola Matviyenko (CD-L), Valeriy Bondar (CD-R), Oleh Ocheretko (DM), Pedrinho (LB), Vinícius Tobias (RB), Marlon Gomes (CM-L), Pedrinho (CM-R), Eguinaldo (LM), Alisson Santana (RM), Kauã Elias (F).
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson (G), Maxence Lacroix (CD), Jaydee Canvot (CD-L), Chris Richards (CD-R), Daichi Kamada (CM-L), Adam Wharton (CM-R), Tyrick Mitchell (LM), Daniel Muñoz (RM), Jean-Philippe Mateta (F), Yéremy Pino (CF-L), Ismaïla Sarr (CF-R).
Recent form
Shakhtar Donetsk: drew 0–0 vs Rijeka (18 Dec); won 3–1 away to Lech Poznan (12 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Lech Poznan (19 Mar); won 3–0 vs AZ Alkmaar (9 Apr); drew 2–2 away to AZ Alkmaar (16 Apr).
Crystal Palace: won 3–0 vs Fiorentina (9 Apr); won 2–1 vs Newcastle United (12 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Fiorentina (16 Apr); drew 0–0 vs West Ham United (20 Apr); lost 3–1 away to Liverpool (25 Apr).