Ismaila Sarr Scores Fastest Conference League Goal as Crystal Palace Stun Shakhtar

Record-Breaking Goal

**Ismaila Sarr** has written his name into the history books by scoring the fastest Conference League goal ever. The **Crystal Palace** forward needed mere seconds to break the deadlock during his side's semi-final first-leg encounter against **Shakhtar Donetsk**.

Dominant Performance

**Crystal Palace**'s fairy-tale European campaign reached a new peak on Thursday night as **Sarr** netted just 21 seconds into their Conference League semi-final first leg clash against **Shakhtar**. The strike provided the **Eagles** with an immediate advantage in the game, held in Krakow, Poland, setting the tone for a commanding 3-1 victory that puts them in a strong position ahead of the return leg at **Selhurst Park**.

• **Ismaila Sarr** scored the fastest goal in Conference League history.
• The goal was scored just 21 seconds into the semi-final first leg.
• **Crystal Palace** defeated **Shakhtar Donetsk** 3-1 in the first leg.

Implications for the Return Leg

The win puts **Crystal Palace** in a strong position ahead of the return leg at **Selhurst Park**. With a commanding 3-1 victory, the **Eagles** are on the brink of securing a spot in the Conference League final.