(SUMMARY) Arda Turan's Shakhtar say goodbye in the semi-finals... Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk match result 2-1
Shakhtar Donetsk, coached by Arda Turan, lost 2-1 away to Crystal Palace in the UEFA Conference League semi-final rematch. The Ukrainian team, who lost the first match 3-1, could not prevent the defeat in the rematch. The name of the final in Cup 3 is Crystal Palace - Rayo Vallecano.
The finalists of the UEFA Conference League, the number three club-level organization of European football, have been announced. Arda Turan's team Shakhtar Donetsk, who were paired with Premier League team Crystal Palace in the semi-finals, lost 2-1 to the English team in London in the 3-1 rematch.
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FINAL MATCH IN LEIPZIG
The Ukrainian giants bid farewell to the tournament in the semi-finals, while Crystal Palace's opponent in the final was Rayo Vallecano, who eliminated Strasbourg. The Spanish team had also eliminated Samsunspor. The UEFA Conference League final will be played on Wednesday, May 27 at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
CRYSTAL PALACE - SHAKHTAR: 2-1 (MATCH RESULT)
Goal canceled! 10' Yeremi Pino
Goal! 25' Pedrinho (k.k.) (Palace)
Goal! 34' Eguinaldo (Shakhtar)
Goal! 52' Ismaila Sarr (Palace)
11'S
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.
Shakhtar Donetsk: Riznyk, Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Henrique, Ocheretko, Santana, Pedrinho, Gomes, Eguinaldo, Elias.
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IT WOULD MAKE HISTORY
Arda Turan became the 5th Turkish manager to lead his team to the semi-finals of UEFA club competitions. If Shakhtar Donetsk had eliminated Crystal Palace, Turan would have become the second Turkish manager to reach the final of a UEFA competition, following Fatih Terim.
MATCH SUMMARY
In the 25th minute, Adam Wharton's shot from the penalty spot was deflected by goalkeeper Riznyk and Daniel Munoz headed the ball in. The ball hit Pedro Henrique and found the net from the corner blocked by Riznyk: 1-0.
Shakhtar Donetsk, who dominated the game in the opponent's half from the first minute, were rewarded for their pressure in the 34th minute. Pedro Henrique's ball into the penalty area was played into the goal by Eguinaldo, who scored the equalizer with a stylish shot: 1-1.
The hosts took the lead once again in the 52nd minute. Tyrick Mitchell's ball into the penalty area from the left side was touched by Ismaila Sarr and the ball hit the post and went into the net: 2-1.
The London team, who did not make any defensive mistakes in the rest of the match and managed to keep the score, won 2-1 and advanced to the final.
