Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will face each other in the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Xtra 90 Media By Xtra 90 Media • 8th May 2026


Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will face each other in the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Crystal Palace have made history after qualifying for the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League for the very first time, following a 5-2 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the semifinals. The achievement marks the biggest match in the club’s history, as their fans witnessed a European dream come true before their eyes.

Across both matches, Crystal Palace showed great quality and impressive consistency, controlling the games against Shakhtar without leaving any doubt about which team deserved to progress. The victory further confirms the club’s remarkable growth in recent years in both English and European football.

Palace will now face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final, a clash expected to be highly competitive between the representative from the Premier League and a tough side from La Liga. Rayo Vallecano have built a reputation as a disciplined team with fighting spirit and the ability to surprise bigger opponents.

Crystal Palace’s success also gives England strong representation in European finals this season, with Arsenal reaching the final of the UEFA Champions League and Aston Villa advancing to the UEFA Europa League final. This highlights the strength of English clubs in European competitions this year.

For Palace fans, this is a historic moment that will be remembered for a long time, from Selhurst Park to the grand stage of European football, “The Eagles” have shown that dreams can come true.


  

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