Crystal Palace Crowned Champions Of Europe.

Crystal Palace are kings of Europe. In a historic night at the Red Bull Arena, the Eagles secured the first continental trophy in the club’s 120-year history, defeating Spanish side Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to win the UEFA Conference League.

In a tense final that saw few clear-cut chances, the deadlock was broken in the 51st minute by the Premier League side’s talismanic striker. Midfielder Adam Wharton, who was named Player of the Match, drove forward from the center of the pitch and unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box. Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla could only parry the ball into the danger zone, where Jean-Philippe Mateta reacted fastest to stab home the rebound from close range .

The victory carries immense emotional weight for Oliver Glasner. After guiding the club to its first major trophy in over a century with the FA Cup last season, the Austrian announced in January that he would depart at the end of the 2025/26 campaign .