Donetsk "Shakhtar" has ended its run in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League just one step away from the final. Following a 1:3 defeat in the first, nominally home leg of the semi-finals, the Ukrainian club played in London against
"Crystal Palace," UNN reports.
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The "Miners" started remarkably active and had several excellent opportunities to score, but instead conceded: in the 25th minute, Daniel Muñoz sent the ball into Shakhtar's net via a deflection off Pedro Henrique — 1:0.
Just 9 minutes later, Arda Turan's men managed to restore parity: Eguinaldo fired a shot from a stationary position, leaving Dean Henderson with no chance — 1:1 after the first half.
After the break, the "Miners" continued to seek their fortune near the Crystal Palace goal, however, as in the first half, they found themselves trailing: Ismaïla Sarr met a cross from the flank and tapped the ball into the net from close range, setting the final score of the encounter — 2:1 in the match and 5:2 in favor of "Crystal Palace" on aggregate.
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In the second semi-final pairing, Spanish side "Rayo Vallecano" defeated "Strasbourg" 1:0 in France, repeating the scoreline of their home match.
Thus, "Rayo Vallecano" and "Crystal Palace" will meet in the decisive match of the 2025/26 Conference League. The match will take place on May 27 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
Recall
On the eve of the "Crystal Palace" vs "Shakhtar" match, bookmakers favored a confident victory for the English side, with odds of 1.57. A victory for "Shakhtar" was priced at 5.75, and a draw at 4.33. For reaching the final, bookmakers gave odds of 1.01 for the Londoners and 16 for the Donetsk side.
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