Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League (Round final) on Wed, 27 May 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig. Crystal Palace goals: Jean-Philippe Mateta 51'. Expected goals: 2.58-0.56. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Dean Henderson (7.9).
Match report
Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0
Crystal Palace squeezed past Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday 27 May in the Conference League.
Jean-Philippe Mateta put Crystal Palace ahead on 51' (1-0).
Crystal Palace had 42% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-0.56. Crystal Palace were the better side on chances, too.
Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 39,176. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (76%) | 331 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix, Chadi Riad, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría, Óscar Valentín, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazón, Álvaro Garcia, Alemão
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- 23' · Yellow card · Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 42' · Yellow card · Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 48' · Yellow card · Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 51' · Goal · Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 62' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 62' · Substitution · Nobel Mendy for Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 62' · Yellow card · Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 70' · Substitution · Pacha Espino for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Yellow card · Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 76' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 77' · Substitution · Ilias Akhomach for Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Evann Guessand for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 82' · Yellow card · Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace)
- 85' · Yellow card · Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Pacha Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano?
Crystal Palace won, 1-0 (Conference League) on Wed, 27 May 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano?
Wed, 27 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Conference League.