Conference League semi-final: Superb Strand Larsen goal puts Palace 3-1 up at Shakhtar
Crystal Palace secured a 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final. Strand Larsen, Daichi Kamada, and Cheikhou Kouyaté (Sarr) scored for Palace, with Sarr's goal coming just 21 seconds into the match. The win gives Palace a strong advantage heading into the second leg, with the winner set to face either Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg in the final on 27 May.
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