Crystal Palace secured their spot in the Conference League semifinals with a 4-2 aggregate win over Fiorentina, despite losing the second leg 2-1 in Florence. The Eagles' victory was marked by an early header from Ismaila Sarr, but Fiorentina fought back with goals on either side of injuries to Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix. Although Fiorentina's performance improved from the first leg, it was not enough to prevent Palace from reaching their first European semifinal, where they will face Shakhtar Donetsk. Palace became the fifth English club to reach the Conference League last four, following in the footsteps of Chelsea, West Ham, Leicester, and Aston Villa.
The team's European dream continues, with the first leg of the semifinals scheduled for April 30 and the second leg on May 7. Palace's journey has been marked by challenges, including injuries and a tough workload, but they remain determined to make history and bring home their first European trophy.