Crystal Palace secure last-four spot in Conference League despite Fiorentina loss

The Eagles march on thanks to work in the first leg.

Ismaila Sarr (right) celebrates with his team-mates (Lisa Guglielmi/PA)

Crystal Palace booked their place in the semi-finals of the Conference League as a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina saw them through 4-2 on aggregate.

Ismaila Sarr scored his seventh goal of the Eagles’ European campaign and 17th of the season to open the scoring in the first half before Albert Gudmundsson’s penalty reduced Fiorentina’s deficit back to three.