
Crystal Palace have claimed a maiden European title with a 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday in the Conference League final.
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the winner for the historic title in the 51st minute.
Goalkeeper Augusto Batalla parried Adam Wharton's effort but the rebound fell in front of the French striker, who calmly slotted the ball into the net.
The title is another milestone for departing coach Oliver Glasner, who last year led Palace to their first-ever major trophy, with a 1–0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
With Wednesday's win, Palace will also feature in the Europa League next season.
They were removed from the competition this term due to UEFA's rules against multi-club ownership. Palace's major shareholder John Textor's also owned French side Lyon, who had qualified for the same tournament.








