Berlin, May 28 -- Crystal Palace claimed its first international trophy in the club's history, as Jean-Philippe Mateta's close-range strike sealed a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final.
Already FA Cup and Community Shield winner under Oliver Glasner, Palace also secured a place in the 2026-27 Europa League with the victory.
The London club had been moved from the Europa League into the Conference League this season due to ownership-related issues and a missed deadline, a decision it protested before turning the demotion into silverware.
Glasner, who confirmed in January that he would leave at the end of the season but has yet to reveal his next step, handed Dean Henderson the start in goal and selected Maxence...