Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk enter Conference League SF
NEW DELHI: Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk avoided too much drama to make it to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, while Strasbourg pulled off a sensational comeback and Rayo Vallecano rallied to come back from the brink in Athens.
Palace's three-goal lead from the first leg ultimately proved too big for the Viola to overturn. Buoyed by a thumping Ismaila Sarr header in the 17th minute, the visitors seemed on course for a comfortable night in Florence until the home side struck either side of half-time.
Albert Gudmundsson made no mistake from the spot, while substitute Cher Ndour's long-range strike cut the home deficit to two.
Palace held on despite a handful of half-chances for Fiorentina and two saves from Dean Henderson, setting up a semi-final showdown with Shakhtar, UEFA reports.
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