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Crystal Palace is competing in their first European semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk on April 30 at the Synerise Arena in Krakow. Shakhtar faces significant challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Shakhtar Donetsk leads the Ukrainian Premier League and reached this stage by defeating AZ Alkmaar 5-2 on aggregate. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace is currently 13th in the Premier League.

Key facts:

• This is the first-ever meeting between Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace.
• Shakhtar has played English teams 18 times, winning 5 and losing 9.
• Ismaila Sarr has scored 7 goals in the Europa Conference League this season.
• Crystal Palace won against Fiorentina 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the Conference League.
• The match is being played in Poland because of the war in Ukraine.

Oliver Glasner’s team aims to secure their second trophy in two years. However, they face injury concerns, with Tyrick Mitchell injured after a loss to Liverpool.

Palace’s recent form includes a disappointing 3-1 loss to Liverpool. They hope to bounce back against Shakhtar, who are clear favorites according to analysts.

The match will be refereed by João Pinheiro and is available for streaming on TNT Sports in the UK. Fans are eager to see how both teams perform under pressure.