Crystal Palace Overcome Fiorentina Comeback to Secure Conference League Semi-Final Spot

Crystal Palace has advanced to the semi-finals of the Conference League, defeating Fiorentina 4-2 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 2-1 in Florence. The Eagles' progress to the last four was sealed after Ismaila Sarr's early header, although the Italian side fought back with goals either side of injury substitutions for Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix. Palace will now face Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals, becoming the fifth English club to reach the Conference League last four. The first leg is set for April 30, with the second leg scheduled for May 7 at Selhurst Park. Palace manager Oliver Glasner expressed pride in his team's resilience, saying they 'deserved to play the semi-final' over the two games. The club's European dream remains alive, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson stating that the aim is to win the competition and deliver something special to the fans.