Crystal Palace secured a 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 fueled by an early header from Ismaila Sarr, which gave them a four-goal aggregate lead following their 3-0 win at Selhurst Park. However, Fiorentina fought back, scoring on either side of early injury substitutions for Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix.
Despite La Viola's efforts, Palace's aggregate lead proved insurmountable, and they will now face Shakhtar Donetsk in the semifinals. Crystal Palace became the fifth English club to reach the Conference League last four, joining Chelsea, West Ham, Leicester, and Aston Villa.
The team's European dream continues, with the first leg against Shakhtar set for April 30 and the second leg on May 7. Palace's journey to the semifinals has been marked by adversity, including injuries and a challenging workload, but they remain determined to make history and bring home the club's first European trophy.