Match recap

Crystal Palace secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in their UEFA Europa Conference League encounter. The match, played on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, saw a tightly contested affair with both sides creating limited clear-cut opportunities. Palace ultimately broke the deadlock, but offensive momentum was largely shared throughout the 90 minutes. Rayo Vallecano pushed for an equaliser in the latter stages, however, Palace's defence held firm to claim all three points. This win provides a crucial boost to Crystal Palace's Conference League campaign, while Rayo Vallecano will need to regroup and seek a better result in their next fixture to maintain their European aspirations.