Glasner's long Palace goodbye sets up 'perfect' finale
Summary
Crystal Palace defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at home to reach the final of the Conference League, winning 5-2 on aggregate. They will play Rayo Vallecano in the final on 27 May in Leipzig, Germany, aiming for a historic trophy win in what has been a very successful period for the club and their coach, Oliver Glasner.Key Facts
- Crystal Palace won 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final second leg.
- The aggregate score over two games was 5-2 in favor of Crystal Palace.
- They will face Rayo Vallecano in the final on 27 May in Leipzig, Germany.
- Palace was placed in the Conference League after losing an appeal against their demotion from the Europa League.
- The team's coach, Oliver Glasner, will leave the club in the summer after a short but successful tenure.
- Palace has traveled to several countries during this European campaign including Norway, Poland, France, Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, and Italy.
- Goalkeeper and captain Dean Henderson praised the connection between players and fans and expressed ambition to win the final and secure Europa League qualification next season.
- This run marks one of the most successful times in Crystal Palace’s 121-year history, including recent domestic trophies like the FA Cup and Community Shield won in 2025.
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