The Eagles won 2-0 in the first-leg to put them in good stead for a tricky away fixture, where they managed to progress despite falling to a 2-1 defeat on the night.
Their campaign suffered a further setback, too, as both Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix picked up injuries.
Shakhtar romped past AZ Alkmaar in their own quarter-final, and will pose particularly tricky opposition for Oliver Glasner’s men.
Conference League semi-final first leg matches are scheduled to be held on April 30, with the return fixtures taking place the following Thursday.
Conference League semi-final dates in full
April 30 (first-leg)
Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg
Shakhtar Donetsk vs…
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