Shakhtar Donetsk and Crystal Palace face each other this Thursday in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semifinals. The duel takes place on Estádio Municipal Henryk Reyman, on Cracóvia, on Polônia. The ball drops at 4pm at Brasília time.
The two teams have already confirmed their starting lineups. Coach Arda Turan selected Shakhtar with a strong presence of Brazilian players. Oliver Glasner defined the Crystal Palace team based on the English campaign.
Escalação confirmed from Shakhtar Donetsk
Dmytro Riznyk takes over the goal. The defense has Vinícius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko and Pedro Henrique. In midfield, Marlon Gomes, Oleh Ocheretko and Pedrinho play. The attack has Alisson Santana, Kauã Elias and Eguinaldo.
- Riznyk
- Vinícius Tobias
- Valeriy Bondar
- Mykola Matviyenko
- Pedro Henrique
- Marlon Gomes
- Oleh Ocheretko
- Pedrinho
- Alisson Santana
- Kauã Elias
- Eguinaldo
Arda Turan opted for this formation after the 3-1 victory against Kudrivka by Campeonato Ucraniano. The team leads the national competition easily.
The Turkish coach values speed on the sides and the presence of young Brazilians in the offensive sector. Vinícius Tobias and Pedro Henrique provide ball release options.
Escalação confirmed from Crystal Palace
Dean Henderson protects the goal. The defense has Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix and Jaydee Canvot. The medium and attack include Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- Henderson
- Chris Richards
- Maxence Lacroix
- Jaydee Canvot
- Daniel Muñoz
- Adam Wharton
- Daichi Kamada
- Tyrick Mitchell
- Ismaïla Sarr
- Yéremy Pino
- Jean-Philippe Mateta
Oliver Glasner maintained the base used in Premier League. Palace is coming off a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, but arrives motivated for the first European semifinal in its history.
Start Detalhes on Cracóvia
Shakhtar acts as a neutral principal due to the situation in the country. The stadium should receive huge Ukrainian fans. The temperature is around 9°C with the possibility of light rain.
German referee Felix Zwayer commands the game. VAR is in charge of Bastian Dankert. The return match takes place on May 7th, at Londres.
Histórico and team moment
Shakhtar eliminated AZ Alkmaar in the quarterfinals. The club has experience in decisive stages of European competitions. Crystal Palace surpassed Fiorentina and is experiencing the peak of its continental trajectory.
- Últimos five Shakhtar games: win, win, draw, win, win
- Últimos five Crystal Palace games: loss, win, win, loss, draw
Onde watch live
The transmission is carried out by CazéTV, a free channel on YouTube. Real-time Atualizações also appears on Brasil’s top sports sites.
The clash marks the first meeting between the clubs. Shakhtar bets on the Brazilians’ technique. Crystal Palace looks to exploit counterattacks with Sarr and Mateta.