Crystal Palace FC 3, Shakhtar Donetsk 1

KRAKÓW, Poland (Interstat) — Crystal Palace FC defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in a Europa League match played at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana. The visiting English side took control early and never trailed, spoiling a projected victory for the Ukrainian club. Ismaïla Sarr opened the scoring in the first minute, slotting home after a swift counterattack that caught the Shakhtar defense off guard. The early goal set the tone for a physical first half that saw four yellow cards issued before the interval. Shakhtar’s Oleh Ocheretko was booked in the 31st minute, followed by Vinicius… Read more...