Crystal Palace on Wednesday beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig to win their first European trophy in the club’s history.
- +Crystal Palace Edge Rayo Vallecano, Win Historic UEFA Conference League Title
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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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.
Crystal Palace’s Austrian manager Oliver Glasner acknowledges the crowd after his team won the UEFA Conference League final football match between Crystal Palace FC and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
