Shakhtar 1-3 Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr scores fastest goal as Eagles close in on Conference League final
Crystal Palace won 3-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final first leg, with Ismaila Sarr scoring the fastest goal in the competition's history. Palace took a significant lead into the second leg after Daichi Kamada and Jorgen Strand Larsen added to Sarr's early strike.
Crystal Palace defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 in the Conference League semi-final first leg. Ismaila Sarr scored after just 21 seconds, the fastest goal in the competition's history. Oleh Ocheretko equalized for Shakhtar in the second half, but Daichi Kamada restored Palace's lead before Jorgen Strand Larsen added a late third. The match was played at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, Poland, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Palace's victory puts them in a strong position ahead of the second leg in Leipzig.
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