Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano to successfully claim the UEFA Conference League 2025-26 championship.
The UEFA Conference League 2025-26 final took place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. The match featured England's "Eagles" Crystal Palace facing Spain's Rayo Vallecano.
The first half was intense, but neither team scored, ending the half tied 0-0.
In the second half, at the 50th minute, Crystal Palace took the lead 1-0. Adam Worthington fired a long left-footed shot, which Rayo goalkeeper Agustin Batallia parried into the path of Jean-Philippe Mateta, who then scored.
Neither team scored again during the remainder of the match. Crystal Palace won 1-0 over Rayo Vallecano, securing the Conference League title and the club's first European championship, along with qualification for next season's Europa League.
Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner, the team's coach who is set to leave after this season, won his third title with Crystal Palace, following the FA Cup (2024-25) and the Community Shield (2025).