Henrique own goal opens scoring after Pino effort ruled out; Eguinaldo responds but Sarr restores advantage
Palace have 3-1 advantage from first leg
Rayo Vallecano await Palace in final after seeing off Strasbourg
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Image source, Getty ImagesSee you in Leipzig, Crystal Palace fans.
A European final awaits the Eagles at the Red Bull Arena against Spain's Rayo Vallecano on 27 May.
You can head to Michael Emons' match report to read about a magical night at Selhurst Park in detail.
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More from Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: "I just gave them tomorrow off. We had a bad experience after the first leg against Shakhtar, we trained the next day and they weren't sharp. Maybe this will help when they are out somewhere in London.
"I said to the players that we won't wave the white flag against Everton but I think it's important they enjoy themselves, rest and we will meet on Saturday to prepare for Everton. It's about getting everything planned in the right way.
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Image source, Getty ImagesMark your calendars, Crystal Palace fans.
The night of 27 May is one you won’t want to miss as the Eagles take on Rayo Vallecano at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig with a chance to win the first-ever European trophy in the club's 120-year history.
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Magical moment, one that most Palace fans would never have believed possible. WE'RE ON OUR WAYYYYY!
Jeremy
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Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's my fourth consecutive final in my fourth consective full season; Europa League, German Cup, FA Cup and now this.
"It's massive for me personally. Everyone around me knows that when I announced to leave, it was my duty to work even harder and deliver as a manager to make our fans proud. We have three weeks to prepare and analyse Rayo Vallecano, a very good team.
"It will be fantastic. You always want your last game to be for something, for silverware. I promise that we will give everything we have to bring it back to Selhurst."
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Tonight's triumph over Shakhtar Donetsk was Oliver Glasner's 50th win as Crystal Palace boss.
Having confirmed his departure from the club at the end of this season, he will have the chance to add to the FA Cup and Community Shield victories in his final game in charge - the Conference League final.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: "I spoke to the chairman [Steve Parish] before, he always comes in to my office before the game when players are warming up.
"I said to him 'do you ever think we would be playing in the semi-final of a European competition at Selhurst Park?' He said 'no'. I said 'when we talked for the first time three years ago, I didn't think about it.'
"This is what you an achieve if you work hard and stick together in tough moments - and we have had a few tough moments - but it was always more noise around us rather than inside. When you stick together in difficult moments, it is possible and you get the reward."
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: "It was really exciting. Everyone could see how good Shakhtar are so huge credit to my players. They stick to the plan and work so hard.
"We talk about 'mentality' and you look at the second goal - three players got fouled but they always continue play. This shows everything about this team.
"Fantastic atmosphere. This is why you dream of being a football player as a little boy, this is the reward you get. We are in our next final together. It is amazing what this group are doing for Crystal Palace.
"Before the game, we showed them three clips from the first leg; they were not football topics. [We showed them] menality, how they fought for eachother, the commitment for the team. We showed them when the three centre-backs and Dean Henderson jumping chest to chest, celebrating together. This is amazing."
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Conference League final will be Oliver Glasner's fourth cup final in as many full seasons in management.
He guided Eintracht Frankfurt to a Europa League triumph in 2021-22 before reaching the German Cup final the following season, where they lost to RB Leipzig.
In his first full season in charge of Crystal Palace, they won the FA Cup before following it up with a first-ever European final this season.
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This is karma. Palace through to the Conference League final and Forest out of the Europa League. Hopefully Palace will win the final and then qualify for the Europa League next year. Forest will not be in Europe next year.
Martin, Cambridgeshire
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Image source, Getty ImagesIsmaïla Sarr has now scored six goals in his last five Conference League games and nine overall to become its leading scorer.
On a five-game scoring streak in the competition, only Cedric Bakambu has scored in more successive knockout stage games in the competition’s history (6 games between 2024 and 2025).
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More from Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson speaking to TNT Sports: "When you come in from a game like that last season [the FA Cup final], it gives you confidence and makes you hungry for the next thing. We've got an ambitious group of players as well, don't forget that.
"It's pretty incredible honestly to get into a European competition with Crystal Palace, never mind make the final. We've got to deliver something special. We need to get back what we deserve as well [Europa League qualification]."
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Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace captain Dean Henderson speaking to TNT Sports: "It's incredible for the football club. You see the connection between the players and the supporters, it's fantastic. It's unbelievable.
"The manager came in, made this team believe we can win any game. It's been a difficult season obviously with the amount of games we've played - but we've delivered another final, which is fantastic.
"It's been difficult. Just the amount of games. We had a small squad leading in December, January but we've managed to push through now."
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Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton speaking to TNT Sports: "It's amazing. This is the best Selhurst Park has been in my two years here. Unbelievable atmosphere and you can tell how much it means to south London. It's an incredible feeling. One I'll never forget.
"Everyone at the club wants to do well. First trophy in 120 years last year and we are trying to get another for the fans. You get goosebumps, it's incredible.
"It's incredibly difficult [in Europe] with more games, a small squad, we were running thin in December and January but we grinded through it and the fans stuck with us. This is the reward we get."
Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta added: "I am very happy. Crystal Palace, we did it, we are in the final. We are focussed on the final.
"We celebrate for the final, and after we will be focussed. The party is only in the dressing room!"
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Crystal Palace had to wait 119 years to win their first major trophy - the FA Cup by beating Manchester City last season.
But they now have the chance to win their second major title in as many years - with Rayo Vallecano standing between them and the Conference League title.
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Joel Ward
Former Crystal Palace defender on TNT Sports
I am beaming ear to ear.
When the manager first game in, he challenged us in our minds and told us we can achieve special things.
This group of players, and what they have achieved over the last year, this is what the players, fans and managers deserve.
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Image source, Getty ImagesIt's full-time in Strasbourg as Rayo Vallecano win the other semi-final 1-0 on the night and 2-0 on aggregate.
That means the Spanish side will be Crystal Palace's opponents in the Conference League final at Leipzig's Red Bull Arena on 27 May.
Vallecano are 11th in La Liga with 42 points from 34 matches and it will be their first European final as well, having reached the quarter-finals of the 2000-01 Uefa Cup - their only previous continental campaign.
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Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park
Jean-Philippe Mateta, having come off, was joining in the Palace chants and dancing along as the wonderful Eagles fans, as they have all night, chanted, applaued and bounced.
This is another great night in the club's history. FA Cup winners in May, Community Shield winners in August, Conference League winners this May?
It has been a party atmosphere all match. It is Palace versus Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday, 27 May in Leipzig, Germany.
Barring a spectacular change of heart, Oliver Glasner, the club's most successful manager, will have a European final in his last game in charge of Palace.
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Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
A brilliant night. Shoutout to Shakhtar, who were a very good, young team over the two legs.
But Crystal Palace were brilliant and managed both games so well. Bring on Leipzig!
They have got players who will stand up in Europe and now have the experience. They know that when they play well as a group they can beat anybody and they will be going in to the final thinking that.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a story this is!
The Conference League final will be Palace's 60th game of a long season and manager Oliver Glasner’s final game in charge.
And the Austrian will love to bow out by adding another trophy to Palace's cabinet.
He made history by winning the FA Cup for Palace last season but his biggest feat at the club might be yet to come.
Crystal Palace are aiming for their third trophy in 12 months after winning the FA Cup and Community Shield
At a glance
Leading 3-1 from semi-final first leg, Palace make it 4-1 with a Pedro Henrique own goal after Yeremy Pino effort is ruled out for offside
Shakhtar level on night with a fine strike from Eguinaldo
Ismaila Sarr scores his ninth Conference League goal to settle outcome 5-2 on aggregate
Palace will face Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig final on Wednesday, 27 May
Crystal Palace created club history as they defeated Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-finals to move into their first ever European final.
The Eagles led 3-1 after the first leg a week ago in Poland, and thought they had stretched their advantage when Yeremy Pino raced through and slotted a calm finish into the net.
However, the winger was ruled offside following an extremely tight offside decision when he collected Jean-Philippe Mateta's flick-on.
But, at a raucous Selhurst Park for the second-leg tie, Palace took the lead in the 25th minute.
Adam Wharton's powerful 25-yard strike was pushed away by goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, but it dropped for Daniel Munoz, whose low cross from a tight angle was steered into his own net by Pedro Henrique.
Shakhtar battled back to make it 1-1 on the night when Eguinaldo collected a Pedro Henrique pass and curled a fine effort into the top corner.
Mateta then went close to restoring Palace's three-goal overall advantage just before half-time, only to hit the post with a spectacular scissor-kick.
But Ismaila Sarr sealed his side's 5-2 aggregate success when he stretched to slide the ball into the net from Tyrick Mitchell's low left-wing cross.
It was his ninth goal in the competition to make him the outright top scorer this term.
Palace will face Rayo Vallecano in the final on Wednesday, 27 May in Leipzig, Germany, after the Spanish side defeated French outfit Strasbourg - managed by Gary O'Neil - 2-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final.
For Palace, the success continued a remarkable spell in their history as they eye a third trophy in what would be just over 12 months.
After beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the FA Cup for the first time, that achievement should have earned the Eagles a place in the Europa League.
However, that was taken away from them as they were punished by Uefa for breaching multi-club ownership rules.
Palace were unsuccessful in their appeal, with Nottingham Forest getting their Europa League spot, while Oliver Glasner's side dropped into the third-tier Conference League, where they have grown to show their quality.
After edging past Norwegian side Fredrikstad 1-0 on aggregate in the play-offs, Palace finished 10th in the league phase to advance into the knockout stages and now have a first European final to look forward to.
Palace had done most of the hard work with their win in Krakow last week, but Glasner will be delighted by his side's approach in the return against dangerous opponents.
Shakhtar are on the verge of winning the Ukrainian Premier League and earning a spot in the qualifying rounds for the Champions League. Yet they were again second best to a disciplined Palace side who thoroughly deserved their victory.
Indeed, the winning margin could have been greater as they created other good opportunities.
With Palace also beating last season's league champions Liverpool to win the Community Shield in August, Glasner was already the club's most successful manager.
Yet it has been a turbulent season for him and the club.
The Austrian announced in January he would leave at the end of the season when his contract expires and Palace fell to an embarrassing FA Cup third-round loss to sixth-tier Macclesfield. They also lost captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City, while Mateta expressed a desire to leave too and only a failed medical prevented a move to AC Milan.
But despite the chaos on and off the field, Glasner's last game in charge will now be the Conference League final.
Palace fans, who created a superb atmosphere throughout the match, revelled in the occasion as they chanted "que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be, we're going to Germany".
Indeed they will be, as they have a chance to end another campaign with a trophy.
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