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Conference League: Palace take big step towards final
Sarr scored after 21 seconds, and Palace added two more goals to build a two-goal cushion before the return leg.
Crystal Palace defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 at Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, with Sarr opening the scoring just 21 seconds into the contest.
The hosts drew level two minutes after the second-half restart when Oleh Ocheretko scored, though Shakhtar dominated possession throughout and struggled to break down the resolute Eagles defense.
Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada reclaimed the lead for the Eagles, sweeping home a flicked-on pass from Maxence Lacroix two minutes before the hour mark.
Substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen secured the victory, scoring his first European goal 19 minutes after entering the match and providing a late cushion with six minutes remaining.
This victory propels Palace further down the road to Leipzig, highlighting the team's efficient counter-attacking play that proved decisive in the European campaign.
He trains no less than a "fantastic group", Oliver Glasner swarmed from his team Crystal Palace. The Austrian success coach only separates two games from his next European Cup triumph. With the away 3:1 at Schachtar Donetsk, Crystal Palace laid the foundation for the entry into the Conference League final on Thursday in Krakow, which could make the Upper Austrian the perfect farewell to the Londoners. Glasner got on the brakes. "A nice half-time…