Crystal Palace have taken a commanding 3-1 lead over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final. The match, played on Thursday, saw Ismaila Sarr score the fastest goal in tournament history just 21 seconds into the game.

The early strike also made him joint top scorer of the competition. Palace, under outgoing manager, Oliver Glasner, are chasing their third trophy under him. They won the FA Cup 2024-25 and Community Shield 2025 honors before this.