"Shakhtar" lost to "Crystal Palace" in the first semi-final of the Conference League
Kyiv • UNN
Shakhtar Donetsk lost to the English side "Crystal Palace" with a score of 1:3 in the first semi-final of the Conference League. The return match will take place on May 7 in London.
Shakhtar Donetsk began their battle for a place in the UEFA Conference League final with a defeat. In their nominally home first-leg semifinal match held in Krakow, Poland, the Ukrainian club lost to England's Crystal Palace, UNN reports.
Details
The game started with a real cold shower for the "Miners"—just 21 seconds in, Sarr beat Riznyk. Despite total dominance in play, Turan's men were unable to equalize before the break—0:1.
The second half began similarly to the first, but in reverse: just 2 minutes in, following a corner kick, Ocheretko fired into the British net from close range—1:1.
However, just 11 minutes later, the status quo was restored; after a throw-in and a scramble in the penalty area, Kamada struck a precise shot—1:2 in favor of Crystal Palace.
And in the 85th minute, an English counterattack led to a third goal against Shakhtar, scored by Larsen—resulting in a final score of 1:3.
It should be noted that the return leg will take place in a week, on May 7, in London.
Reminder
Before the match, bookmakers considered Crystal Palace the favorite, giving them odds of 2.05 to win. Shakhtar's victory was at 3.75, and a draw at 3.5.