Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to win their first European trophy in the club's history.
May 27, 2026
Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday to win their first European trophy in the club’s history.
France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta turned in a rebound early in the second half to send departing manager Oliver Glasner out in style and dash Rayo’s own hopes of their first major trophy.
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Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to win UEFA Conference League
Crystal Palace secure first European trophy with Conference League glory
(UPDATED): Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to win UEFA Conference League
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