Shakhtar Donetsk 1–3 Crystal Palace • UEFA Europa Conference League • Semi-finals • First Leg • 30 April 2026 Crystal Palace have the upper hand after a 3–1 first-leg win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Semi-finals, but the tie is far from over. Crystal Palace scored through I. Sarr (1'), D. Kamada (58'), J. S. Larsen (84'), while Shakhtar Donetsk replied with a goal from O. Ocheretko (48'). There were 5 yellow cards in the match. [MOTM:Daichi Kamada:daichi-kamada-2601] of Crystal Palace caught the eye with a 8.2 rating, making him the best player on the pitch. Shakhtar Donetsk created the majority of chances with 15 attempts but were wasteful in front of goal, managing only 1 on target. Shakhtar Donetsk dominated the ball, enjoying 71% possession throughout. Shakhtar Donetsk also dominated set pieces, winning 13 corners to their opponents' 1.