Crystal Palace Secures First European Trophy with Victory Over Rayo Vallecano
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Palace won their first-ever European trophy beating Rayo in the Conference League final
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Mateta scored on the rebound in the 51st minute
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Palace’s win keeps English teams on track for a sweep of the three main European men’s club competitions
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace won its first-ever European trophy by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the final of the Conference League on Wednesday, providing a perfect send-off for outgoing coach Oliver Glasner.
Mateta found the net in the 51st minute, capitalizing on a rebound after Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla parried Adam Wharton’s long-range effort.
This victory keeps English teams on track for a sweep of the three major European men’s club competitions, following Aston Villa’s triumph in the Europa League last week and with Arsenal set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday.