Crystal Palace are the UEFA Conference League champions

English side Crystal Palace defeated Spanish team Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to win the first European trophy in their history.

By winning the UEFA Conference League, Crystal Palace secured a spot in next season's UEFA Europa League.

In their first European adventure in 1998, Crystal Palace were eliminated in the third round of the then-UEFA Intertoto Cup after losing 2-0 to Samsunspor in both legs.

Match highlights

In the 25th minute, Chavarria moved down the left flank and crossed the ball into the penalty area. Alemao's shot near the penalty spot went wide of the near post.

In the 40th minute, Frutos passed to Lopez. Lopez's shot went out just past the post.

In the 45+2nd minute, Wharton, who met the ball on the right side of the opponent's half, sent a curved cross into the penalty area. Mitchell's header from an open position at the back post went wide.

In the 51st minute, Wharton moved into the opponent's half with the ball and fired a powerful shot from the left corner outside the penalty area. Mateta, who found the ball rebounding from goalkeeper Batalla, sent it into the empty net. 1-0

In the 56th minute, Pino took a free kick from the left corner of the penalty arc. His powerful shot directly at the goal hit the near post first, then the far post, and bounced back into play. In the continuation of the play, Mateta's shot from the left corner inside the penalty area hit the post again and went out.

In the 57th minute, Munoz entered the penalty area from the left and crossed the ball in. Goalkeeper Batalla saved Mateta's shot with his feet, deflecting it for a corner.

News Source: İHA