A French World Cup forward scored the winner as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to claim the Europa Conference League title, marking the second English Premier League team to win a European trophy this season.

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on May 28, the Europa Conference League final took place at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, with Crystal Palace facing Rayo Vallecano.

The first half saw a stoppage due to a medical situation, as Mitchell squandered a superb headed chance. Both teams ended the first half without a single shot on target, playing extremely cautiously. The second half brought the game's only goal: Adam Wharton's strike from distance forced a spill from the Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper, allowing Mateta to score on the rebound, and no further goals were scored thereafter.

In the end, Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano to win the Europa Conference League, their first ever European trophy. Under Oliver Glasner, the team has claimed three titles in two years, marking a fitting farewell. An English Premier League side has now won two of the three European competitions this season (the Europa League and the Europa Conference League). Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, and fans will watch closely to see if an English club can complete a clean sweep of all three European trophies.

Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano,Glasner set up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Ismaïla Sarr, Mateta, and Pino forming the front three; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, and Mitchell in midfield; Kanwo, Lacroix, and Riad as the three defenders; and Henderson in goal. The starting lineup had a combined market value of 329 million euros.Pérez opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Aleman leading the line, Palazón just behind him, and García and Dé Frutos on the flanks. López and Valencia partnered in defensive midfield, while Chavarría, Ciss, Lejeune, and Ratiu made up the back four, with Batalla in goal. The starting XI was valued at 62.5 million euros, roughly one-fifth of Crystal Palace's total—reflecting a significant disparity in squad strength between the two sides.

Both teams played very cautiously. Throughout the match,Crystal Palace had 42% possession, registering 11 shots with three on target, while Rayo Vallecano managed 10 shots, with only one on target.Although Crystal Palace had less possession, they still dominated the proceedings against Rayo Vallecano. This highlights just how strong the Premier League has become: Palace, who finished 15th in the Premier League, were still far superior to eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. Their 1-0 victory was a fair reflection of the quality gap between the two teams.