Shakhtar Donetsk vs Palace, explained

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League. Shakhtar Donetsk vs Palace has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Kuwait.

Key facts

• Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League.
• Crystal Palace win at Shakhtar Donetsk in Conference League semi-final first leg.
• Second Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Crystal Palace 3.
• Second Half begins Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Crystal Palace 1.
• First Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Crystal Palace 1.

What we know

Going deeper, Crystal Palace win at Shakhtar Donetsk in Conference League semi-final first leg.

On the substance, Second Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Crystal Palace 3.

Beyond the headlines, Second Half begins Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Crystal Palace 1.

More precisely, First Half ends, Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Crystal Palace 1.

It is worth noting that UEFA Conference League match Shak Donetsk vs C Palace 30.04.2026.

By the numbers

At this stage, Palace would have taken a 2-1 lead but their opportunity to get the third, they took it.

On a related note, a first goal in Europe for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who joined Palace in January for a club-record fee of £48m.He's got stiff competition in forward positions at the Eagles.He's now bagged four for the club in all competitions.Image source, Getty Images Share pageAbout sharing.

Going deeper, Glenn HoddleFormer England and Tottenham manager on TNT Sports A brilliant night for Palace and it was a great reaction to conceding to make it 1-1.

On the substance, a brilliant night for Palace and it was a great reaction to conceding to make it 1-1.

The wider context

On a related note, Daichi Kamada and Jorgen Strand Larsen hit second-half goals in Krakow, as Crystal Palace took charge of their semifinal tie with Shakhtar.

Going deeper, Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk).

On the substance, Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dmytro Riznyk (Shakhtar Donetsk).

Beyond the headlines, Mykola Matviienko (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

More precisely, Mykola Matviienko (Shakhtar Donetsk) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

The bottom line

• A first goal in Europe for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who joined Palace in January for a club-record fee of £48m.He's got stiff competition in forward positions at the Eagles.He's now bagged four for the club in all competitions.Image source, Getty Images Share pageAbout sharing.
• Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• Lassina Traoré (Shakhtar Donetsk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.