The UEFA Conference League semi-finals hinge on second legs scheduled for May 7, with Crystal Palace holding a commanding 3-1 aggregate lead over Shakhtar Donetsk after a dominant away win featuring goals from Sarr, Kamada, and Strand Larsen, bolstered by home advantage at Selhurst Park. Rayo Vallecano clings to a narrow 1-0 edge from Alemão's strike versus Strasbourg, facing a stern test away at Stade de la Meinau where the French side seeks to overturn the deficit. Recent quarter-final triumphs—Palace edging AEK Larnaca on aggregate after extra time, Rayo dispatching AEK Athens—underscore their knockout momentum, though upsets remain possible amid no away goals rule and injury uncertainties. The final awaits on May 27 in Leipzig.