Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano - UEFA Europa Conference League, Final (Wed, 27 May 2026)
UEFA Europa Conference League Final 
Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Match reportCrystal Palace's first European trophy was won on nerve, not flourishCrystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in Leipzig as Jean-Philippe Mateta's winner sealed a first European trophy and Europa League football. Events
First half
- 20' Yellow card: P. Ciss
- 23' Yellow card: I. Palazon
- Yellow card: A. Wharton 42'
Second half
- 48' Yellow card: U. Lopez
- Goal: J. Mateta 1-0 51'
- 62' Yellow card: A. Garcia
- 62' Substitution: O. ValentinN. Mendy
- 63' Substitution: U. LopezP. Diaz
- 70' Substitution: J. de FrutosS. Camello
- 70' Substitution: A. GarciaPacha
- Yellow card: Y. Pino 74'
- Substitution: J. MatetaJ. S. Larsen 76'
- 77' Substitution: I. PalazonI. Akhomach
- Substitution: Y. PinoE. Guessand 80'
- Yellow card: C. Riad 82'
- 85' Yellow card: N. Mendy
- 90+2' Yellow card: Pacha
Stats
Crystal PalaceRayo Vallecano
- 42% Possession 58%
- 11 Shots 8
- 3 On target 1
- 2.54 xG 0.44
- 4 Corners 1
- 16 Fouls 15
All stats
- 301 Passes 405
- 77% Pass accuracy 80%
- 1 Saves 2
- 1 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 6
Player of the match
FLFlorian Lejeune
Rayo VallecanoStories
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Crystal Palace Conference League win brings Parish warning about what comes next Steve Parish says Crystal Palace have gone up a level after their Conference League final win, but the chairman is already warning the club must fight to -
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Adam Wharton’s party is on hold after Crystal Palace’s European win Adam Wharton said a random UEFA doping test ruined his post-match party after Palace’s Conference League final win. He also praised Glasner. -
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Crystal Palace win first European trophy as Steve Parish hails breakthrough Steve Parish said Crystal Palace’s first European trophy showed that sometimes the good guys win after the Conference League triumph over Rayo Vallecano. -
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Adam Wharton misses part of Palace’s celebrations after doping control Adam Wharton said he missed part of Crystal Palace’s trophy celebrations after a doping test, then praised Oliver Glasner after the 1-0 win. -
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Adam Wharton final display fuels the Tuchel England debate Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 for their first European trophy, reviving the Tuchel World Cup debate. -
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Crystal Palace injury update eases Glasner's final selection call Wharton and Chris Richards were back in Crystal Palace training before the Conference League final, easing Glasner's selection concerns. -
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Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano halted after medical emergency in the crowd Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano was briefly halted in the Conference League final after a medical emergency in the crowd, with Augusto Batalla alerting -
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Crystal Palace fans clash in Leipzig before Conference League final Police arrested two people and dispersed fans after clashes involving Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano supporters in Leipzig before the Conference League -
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Crystal Palace fitness line leaves Adam Wharton and Chris Richards in doubt Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace will only start 100% fit players in the Conference League final, with Adam Wharton and Chris Richards still doubts. -
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Brennan Johnson reflects on a difficult Palace move before the Conference League final Brennan Johnson says his January move to Crystal Palace has been a struggle, but Wednesday's Conference League final offers a reset. -
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Crystal Palace one step ahead on volume, Rayo Vallecano sharper on efficiency in Leipzig final Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano meet in Leipzig for the Conference League final, with Palace's top attack facing Rayo's efficiency and both sides
Lineups & ratings
Crystal Palace
3-4-3 Coach Oliver Glasner
7
18
2
5
14 ↓76'
3
10 ↓80'
34
20
23
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen for J. Mateta
- 29 Evann Guessand for Y. Pino
- 8
- 11
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 26
- 31
- 44
- 55
- 59
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1 Coach Inigo Perez
2
13
Batalla
24
Lejeune
6
23 ↓62'
Valentín
17 ↓63'
18 ↓70'
9
19 ↓70'
7 ↓77'
- 32 Nobel Mendy for O. Valentin
- 4 Pedro Díaz for U. Lopez
- 10 Sergio Camello for J. de Frutos
- 22 Pacha for A. Garcia
- 12 Ilias Akhomach for I. Palazon
- 1 Dani Cárdenas
- 8 Óscar Trejo
- 15 Gerard Gumbau
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 30 Adrián Molina
Bench · Crystal Palace
- 22 Jørgen Strand Larsen for J. Mateta
- 29 Evann Guessand for Y. Pino
- 8
- 11
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 26
- 31
- 44
- 55
- 59
Bench · Rayo Vallecano
- 32 Nobel Mendy for O. Valentin
- 4 Pedro Díaz for U. Lopez
- 10 Sergio Camello for J. de Frutos
- 22 Pacha for A. Garcia
- 12 Ilias Akhomach for I. Palazon
- 1 Dani Cárdenas
- 8 Óscar Trejo
- 15 Gerard Gumbau
- 20 Iván Balliu
- 30 Adrián Molina