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title: "Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace: What ‘Impressed’ Oliver Glasner"
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author: "Matt Guyett"
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published: "2026-05-01T05:30:00Z"
modified: "2026-05-01T05:30:00Z"
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# Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace: What ‘Impressed’ Oliver Glasner

- Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk
- Oliver Glasner happy with the performance
- Particularly impressed with his players response

**Oliver Glasner was pleased with Crystal Palace’s performance in their 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk as they took a massive step towards the UEFA Conference League final. The Eagles soared into an early lead through Ismaila Sarr.**

The Senegalese winger finished off a sublime attacking move to put the visitors ahead in just the 21st second. His goal is the earliest scored in Conference League history and he’s now joint-top scorer in the competition.

Shakhtar equalised through Oleh Ocheretko who pounced when the defence couldn’t clear it’s line from a corner. But Glasner was punching for joy when Daichi Kamada put his side back in front.

The Japanese midfielder’s tidy left-footed finish was vital and well deserved, given his man-of-the-match performance. He then turned provider for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who came off the bench in the second half.

## Glasner ‘Happy’ with Crystal Palace’s Win

Palace were clinical on the counter and made up for constant missed opportunities in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield last Saturday. It could have been more, and Jean-Philippe Mateta was denied by two excellent saves.

Glasner isn’t getting carried away by the win but he liked the response from his players after conceding the equaliser. He told [TNT Sports](https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2049963718679711858) after the game:

*“I was really impressed with the reaction to the goal we conceded from a set play because all of a sudden we had one, two, three big chances, we missed them and then we took the lead again. Was a huge impact from the bench so overall we’re happy with the performance.*“

Glasner pointed out that there is still a second leg to play:

*“I believe we will have to perform even better at home to reach the final.”*

> “I believe we have to perform even better at home to reach the final.” 💬\
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> Oliver Glasner reflects on the performance and looks ahead to the second leg.\
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> 🎙️ [@LiamMacdevitt](https://twitter.com/LiamMacdevitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | 📺 Watch live on TNT Sports and HBO Max [pic.twitter.com/x8fSRgq6KB](https://t.co/x8fSRgq6KB)
>
> — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) [April 30, 2026](https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/2049963718679711858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Palace are now just 90 minutes away from reaching the final in Leipzig. If they can get the job done on home turf at Selhurst Park, it will bring them a step closer to a dream European trophy triumph to end Glasner’s reign.