LONDON (Interstat) — Crystal Palace FC defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in a Europa League match at Selhurst Park in Croydon.

The victory gave Crystal Palace a 1-0 record in the competition and across all competitions this season. Shakhtar Donetsk fell to 0-1 in both its Europa League and overall season records.

Pedro Henrique opened the scoring for Shakhtar Donetsk in the 25th minute. The substitute midfielder put the visitors ahead with a goal that briefly silenced the home crowd.

Crystal Palace responded in the 34th minute when substitute Eguinaldo equalized. The goal came just nine minutes after Shakhtar’s opener and shifted momentum back to the home side.

Ismaïla Sarr, a forward, delivered the winner in the 52nd minute. His strike gave Crystal Palace a lead it would not relinquish. Sarr’s goal completed the scoring for the match.

Shakhtar Donetsk defender Valerii Bondar, also a substitute, recorded an assist. Bondar was booked with a yellow card in the 15th minute.

The match featured three goals and one caution. Neither team had a player sent off.

Crystal Palace managed to overcome an early deficit to claim the three points. Shakhtar Donetsk pressed for an equalizer in the second half but could not find the net again.

The contest at Selhurst Park was the first meeting between the two clubs in European competition.

Crystal Palace’s victory came despite pre-match projections that suggested a different outcome. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Crystal Palace 1, Shakhtar 1. Interstat’s ELO system had given Shakhtar Donetsk an 87.90 percent probability to win.