Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
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Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League (Round 1/2) on Thu, 7 May 2026 at Selhurst Park, London. Crystal Palace goals: Pedro Henrique 25' (og), Ismaïla Sarr 52'. Shakhtar Donetsk goals: Eguinaldo 34'. Expected goals: 1.35-1.11. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Ismaïla Sarr (8.4).
Match report
Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1
Crystal Palace squeezed past Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Thursday 7 May in the Conference League.
An own goal by Pedro Henrique put Crystal Palace ahead on 25' (1-0), Eguinaldo levelled for Shakhtar Donetsk on 34' (1-1) and Ismaïla Sarr restored Crystal Palace's lead on 52' (2-1).
Crystal Palace had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-1.11.
Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 23,080. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 209 (77%) | 498 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk, Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleg Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes, Eguinaldo, Kauã Elias
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Valeriy Bondar (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 25' · Goal · Pedro Henrique (Crystal Palace)
- 28' · Substitution · Alaa Ghram for Vinícius Tobias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 34' · Goal · Eguinaldo (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 46' · Substitution · Isaque for Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 52' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 56' · Substitution · Lassina Traoré for Kauã Elias (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 56' · Substitution · Newerton for Oleg Ocheretko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 66' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 75' · Substitution · Lucas Ferreira for Pedrinho (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- 78' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 88' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 89' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 89' · Substitution · Nathaniel Clyne for Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Crystal Palace won, 2-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 7 May 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Thu, 7 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, Conference League.