Ismaila Sarr nets fastest goal as Crystal Palace close in on European final

The Eagles punished Shakhtar Donetsk in Kirakow.

Ismaila Sarr scored after just 21 seconds in Krakow. Pic: Radoslaw Jozwiak/PA

Crystal Palace have one foot in the Conference League final after Ismaila Sarr scored the quickest goal in the competition’s history to open their 3-1 semi-final first-leg victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Senegal international scored 21 seconds into the contest at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, where the hosts have played their home European games due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.