Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final and became champions. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the goal that brought the cup to the English team in the 50th minute.
With this match, Crystal Palace became the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League champion. The London team, which won a European Cup for the first time in its history, will compete in the UEFA Europa League next season.
MINUTES FROM THE MATCH
In the 10th minute, Sarr received the ball on the right diagonal of the penalty area, and his shot hit the defense and was caught by goalkeeper Batalla.
In the 25th minute, in the attack from the left wing, Chavarria’s cross was narrowly missed by Alemao, who could not hit the ball as he wanted with the inside of his foot at the back post.
The Spanish team came effective in the 39th minute. Garcia, who received the ball with his back turned in the penalty area after Ratiu’s cross from the right wing, took the pass out. When Lopez shot from the front view of the goal, the ball went out from the side.
45+1. In the minute, Crystal Palace could not take advantage of the clear scoring chance. Wharton’s cross from the right wing into the penalty area was headed by Mitchell in a suitable position at the back post, and the ball went out from the side.
The first half of the match ended 0-0.
Crystal Palace took the lead in the 51st minute. Receiving the ball on the left wing, Wharton’s hard shot from outside the penalty area was missed by goalkeeper Batalla, and Mateta completed the ball with his left foot inside the six-yard box and put the ball into the net: 1-0.
In the 56th minute, the ball hit the post three times. Pino hit the free kick from outside the penalty area and the ball hit the left post and then the right post before returning to the field of play. Riad wanted to complete the position in front of the goal, but once again the ball returned to the post, but the offside flag was raised for the player.
In the 57th minute, Pino from the left wing saw his friend Mateta inside after entering the penalty area. When the player touched the ball from behind the area, goalkeeper Batalla deflected it into the corner with his leather ball foot.
In the 83rd minute, Camello found the ball in front of him outside the penalty area after a free kick from the right, and his shot went out of the circle.
Crystal Palace won the match 1-0 and became the champion.
