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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Crystal Palace reach Conference League semis – but at a cost

  • Crystal Palace advanced to the semi-finals of the Conference League, despite a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the second leg, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory.
  • Ismaila Sarr scored Crystal Palace's only goal, his seventh of their European campaign, giving them an early lead.
  • Fiorentina equalised through an Albert Gudmundsson penalty and took the lead on the night with a second-half goal from Cher Ndour.
  • Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was forced to make two first-half substitutions due to injuries to key players Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix.
  • The Eagles will now face Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals as they continue their pursuit of the Leipzig final.

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Crystal Palace lose to Fiorentina but secure Conference League semi-final place

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