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Conference League: Palace Lift Maiden European Title To Give Glasner Fitting Farewell

By IANS News May 28, 2026 • 09:54 AM View: 274

UEFA Conference League: Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final to claim their first European trophy and give manager Oliver Glasner the perfect send-off in his final match in charge of the club.

The result means Palace qualify for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League.

After a tense first-half, Jean-Philippe Mateta found the breakthrough in the 51st minute, right in front of the Palace end. It proved to be enough. The Eagles defending magnificently throughout the second-half to keep a clean sheet, winning a third trophy in the last year.

TAGS Conference League Crystal Palace Rayo Vallecano UEFA Conference League Oliver Glasner

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