28.05.2026 00:00
In the UEFA Conference League final match, Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to become European champions for the first time in their history.
In the UEFA Conference League final, English side Crystal Palace faced Spanish representative Rayo Vallecano. The match played at Leipzig Stadium was won by Crystal Palace 1-0.
CRYSTAL PALACE WON BY A SINGLE GOAL
In the first half of the match, both teams played a controlled game and no goals were scored. The English side, starting the second half quickly, found the goal they were looking for in the 50th minute through Jean-Philippe Mateta. There were no further goals in the remainder of the match.
CRYSTAL PALACE CHAMPIONS OF THE CONFERENCE LEAGUE
With this result, Crystal Palace became champions of the UEFA Conference League by achieving a happy ending in their first-ever European cup final. Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, left the field disappointed in their first European cup final in history.