Crystal Palace win UEFA Conference League, claim first European trophy

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Jean-Philippe Mateta’s second-half goal gave Crystal Palace a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final. The victory is the first European trophy in Crystal Palace’s history. Manager Oliver Glasner led the team to the title, and Cumbrian goalkeeper Dean Henderson lifted the trophy with his teammates. The result marks a landmark continental achievement for the club and completes a major chapter in Palace’s recent rise under Glasner.

The Athletic | Football

@theathleticfc.bsky.social

🏆 May 2025: FA Cup 🏆 August 2025: Community Shield 🏆 May 2026: UEFA Conference League What a 12 months it has been under Oliver Glasner. Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal is the difference in Leipzig as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to win the first European trophy in their history.

12752d ago

Matt Woosnam

@mattwoosie.bsky.social

Full-time: Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano Crystal Palace have won the UEFA Conference League. They are on their way to the Europa League. A European trophy. Another European journey. The most incredible night in Leipzig #CPFC

10952d ago

Chris Baer4

Thanks for all your work this incredible season. It's been much appreciated, during the lows and the quite unreal highs!

Ben Ansell3

This one’s for you Matt!

Gord Randall2

Appreciate your coverage Matt! Only thing I can get at 2pm on the Pacific Coast of Canada.

Men in Blazers Media Network

@meninblazers.bsky.social

CRYSTAL PALACE IS ON A GENERATIONAL RUN ❤️💙 After no major trophies in 119 years, they've won a pair in the last two seasons. What a time in South London 🦅

8952d ago

Fabrizio Romano (MIRROR)

@fabrizioromano.yopro20.com

❤️💙 Crystal Palace had zero trophies in their history until beginning of 2025… now they have three. 🏆 FA Cup 🏆 Community Shield 🏆 Conference League Insane job by coach Oliver Glasner and the club.

7352d ago

Chris Weatherspoon

@cweatherspoon.bsky.social

Most recent total wage bills of this season's UEFA finalists (all 2024-25 except Freiburg): UCL • Paris Saint-Germain £450m • Arsenal £347m UEL • Aston Villa £273m • Freiburg (2023-24) £65m UECL • Crystal Palace £148m • Rayo Vallecano £30m

5152d ago

Ray Douglas5

Or put another way, Rayo’s wage bill is equivalent to Haaland’s annual salary — £27.3mn (Capology)

learnorperish.bsky.social2

A whole £ €100m over Arsenal. Who are they paying?

Poorly Drawn Arsenal

@poorlydrawnarsenal.com

I’m not a man who makes decisions but if I were crystal palace I’d be throwing money at Oliver Glasner

7352d ago

John Audsley

@byrdsman75.bsky.social

Well done Crystal Palace Glasner has done more in 2 years than any manager at Everton has done in nearly 40 He is an excellent and progressive manager, any sensible club would offer him whatever he wants to come and manage them Just a thought....like

4152d ago

When skies are grey2

Moyes has a terrible habit at Everton of either bottling big games - both derbies this season and a litany of previous failures against the RS and other top teams, or failing to deliver when it matters.

Paul Tran2

Lost his best players, coped with a thin squad and a packed fixture list. A fine achievement. He will wait for what he thinks is the right next step. Who will tempt him? If we're not at least pursuing him, I'm tempted to ask what these owners' game is.

2025-26 PL CHAMPIONS

@goonlighting.bsky.social

commentator: congratulations to crystal palace, but now we go to tottenham stadium - for wonderful images of the celebrating team that beat relegation through blood and sweat. de zerbi, what a manager

3852d ago

Tom Warren

@tomwarren.co.uk

well done Palace 👏 I grew up down the road from Selhurst Park, so it’s amazing to see them lift a European trophy 🏆

4052d ago

Haris

@afcmhr.bsky.social

Champions League: - Arsenal - Manchester City - Manchester United - Aston Villa - Liverpool Europa League: - Bournemouth - Sunderland - Crystal Palace Conference League: - Brighton

3052d ago

Pete MacMillan4

Worked out ok for Palace; demoted to UEFA conference league, which they win, automatically qualifying them for the UEFA Europe league. So 2 seasons of European football (and money) - unless they win the europa league which gives them champions league football.

Ali Ball 🇬🇧🇺🇦

@aliball.bsky.social

Well done to Crystal Palace on winning the Conference League. Always enjoyed supporting my local team, and whilst they might not have the big budgets of the top teams, they do very well with what they have, and inspire a loyal following. Well done Eagles 💙♥️ #CPFC #Eagles #ConferenceLeague #London

3552d ago

Prashant 🌊

@prasshant.bsky.social

Talking about the good byes, what an absolute legend Olivier Glasner is for Crystal Palace. Unbelievable. Really chuffed for them. 👏🏻

3152d ago

Steven Goff

@stevengoff.bsky.social

In uniform but not on the pitch, recovering Chris Richards watches Crystal Palace claim its first European trophy … and then prepares to join his USMNT World Cup teammates in ATL. Details …

2652d ago

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)

@sundersays.bsky.social

Juventus, Sampdoria and AC Milan winning all three European trophies in 1990 is the only time that clubs from one country have done that www.planetfootball.com/lists-and-ra...

2152d ago

CPFC🛡️🏆Minnesota

@cpfcminnesota.bsky.social

Our small but mighty crew celebrating Crystal Palace winning the Conference League at @blackhartstp.com !

1852d ago

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news.sky.comCrystal Palace make history after winning first European trophy newsandstar.co.ukCumbrian keeper Henderson wins European trophy with Crystal Palace channelnewsasia.comMateta strike hands Crystal Palace Conference League title

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Crystal Palace win UEFA Conference League, claim first European trophy

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