Crystal Palace will welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to Selhurst Park in London for the decisive second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final tie. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, with the referee's opening whistle set for 22:00 Moscow Standard Time. Fans can catch the live broadcast of this crucial encounter on the Okko streaming platform.
The English club carries a significant advantage into this home fixture after securing a 3-1 victory in the first leg. That initial meeting took place at the Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków, Poland, giving Crystal Palace a strong two-goal cushion heading back to London.
Both teams navigated challenging quarter-final matchups to reach this stage of the competition. Crystal Palace advanced by defeating Italian side Fiorentina with an aggregate score of 4-2 over two legs. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk progressed by overcoming Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, winning their two-legged tie 5-2 on aggregate.
The Conference League represents a significant opportunity for both clubs to claim European silverware this season. Crystal Palace will look to capitalize on their home advantage and the momentum from their first-leg success, while Shakhtar Donetsk faces the daunting task of overturning the deficit in hostile territory.
Selhurst Park is expected to generate an electric atmosphere as the home supporters aim to roar their team into the final. The Ukrainian champions will need to produce a remarkable performance to keep their European hopes alive.
Based on reporting from Чемпионат.com.
