Arda Turan's Shakhtar Donetsk faces uphill battle for qualification
In the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, complicating their chances of advancing.
Shakhtar Donetsk, under the management of Arda Turan, hosted Premier League side Crystal Palace in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals. The English side took a 1-0 lead in the 22nd second with a goal from Ismaila Sarr, and the first half ended with that score.
The Ukrainian team started the second half quickly and equalized with a goal from Oleh Ocheretko.
Crystal Palace regained the lead in the 58th minute with a goal from Daichi Kamada.
In the 84th minute, the English side extended their lead to 3-1 after Jörgen Strand Larsen found the back of the net. With no further goals in the remaining minutes, Crystal Palace returned home with a 3-1 advantage.
In the night's other match, Spanish side Rayo Vallecano defeated French representative RC Strasbourg 1-0. The goal that secured the victory for the Spanish team was scored by Alexandre Zurawski in the 54th minute. The teams that will secure their tickets to the final will be determined after the return legs to be played on May 7.
News Source: 12punto
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