sports
Crystal Palace hold off Fiorentina to book place in Conference semi-final
What a time it is to be a Crystal Palace supporter. Twelve months ago, the south London club was still waiting to win their first major trophy and even the most optimistic fan could never have imagined that they would be contesting the semi-final of a European competition.
TL;DR
- Crystal Palace advanced to the Conference League semi-finals, facing Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Fiorentina reduced a 3-0 first-leg deficit to two goals but could not overcome Palace.
- Crystal Palace suffered injuries to Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix during the match.
- Ismaïla Sarr scored for Palace, while Fiorentina netted through Albert Gudmundsson (penalty) and Cher Ndour.
- Palace fans traveled in large numbers to support the team in Florence.
- Oliver Glasner has significantly improved Crystal Palace's fortunes since taking over.