Crystal Palace book their first European final by beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at Selhurst Park in the Conference League semi-final. The win puts the club through with a 5-2 aggregate score over the two legs. With the final confirmed in Leipzig, Palace will face Rayo Vallecano, who qualify after a separate semi-final tie that includes a 2-0 aggregate victory over Strasbourg, according to one report. Another outlet states that Rayo Vallecano reach the final as the other semi-final opponent, setting up the all-Conference League showpiece at Leipzig on May 27. Across the coverage, the focus is on Palace’s progression from the semi-finals and their opposition for the final, with both sources agreeing on the outcome of the Palace-Shakhtar tie and the identity of Palace’s final opponent. The reports also align on the event location being Leipzig and the date of May 27.