Crystal Palace are on the brink of history. On Thursday night, Selhurst Park will be buzzing as the Eagles host Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final. Just 90 minutes separate them from their first-ever European final—and they carry a commanding 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Krakow.

That win wasn’t just lucky. It was clinical. After lifting the FA Cup last season and adding the Community Shield earlier this campaign, Oliver Glasner’s side is now chasing another milestone. But the Austrian manager isn't getting carried away. He knows Shakhtar are dangerous—they dominated possession for long spells in Poland and have plenty of pace and flair in attack.

Still, Palace have been ruthless in this competition. Ismaila Sarr’s opener in the first leg was his eighth Conference League goal of the season. The Eagles have scored a competition-high 23 goals overall and have been especially tough to beat at home. They dismantled Fiorentina 3-0 in the previous round and are unbeaten in their last seven matches at Selhurst Park across all competitions.

Shakhtar arrive with belief after beating Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 at the weekend to strengthen their grip on the Ukrainian title race. They’re also unbeaten in five away matches in this Conference League, scoring at least twice in each. But history isn’t on their side. They haven’t beaten English opposition since knocking off Manchester City in the Champions League back in 2017. And they’ve never won away against an English side.

Palace, meanwhile, have progressed from each of their last six European knockout ties when winning the first leg away. They’ve kept three consecutive clean sheets at Selhurst Park in knockout matches. And with Will Hughes back in the squad, the midfield looks solid.

This is a night for the Eagles to finish the job. The stage is set. The fans are ready. And history is waiting.