Crystal Palace Advances to UEFA Conference League Semis

Crystal Palace reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina on Thursday, progressing with a 4-2 aggregate score. The match took place at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, where Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring for Palace in the 17th minute, marking his seventh goal in the competition.

Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson equalized with a penalty after Jayde Canvot fouled Rolando Mandragora. Cher Ndour then scored a stunning long-range goal for Fiorentina, but Palace managed to maintain their aggregate lead.

Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson expressed pride in the team's achievement, noting their first major trophy win last season and their ongoing European campaign. In the semi-finals, Palace will face Shakhtar Donetsk, who advanced after a 5-2 aggregate victory over AZ Alkmaar.

The first leg of the semi-final is scheduled for April 30.