Leipzig: Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final to claim their first European trophy and give manager Oliver Glasner the perfect send-off in his final match in charge of the club.

The result means Palace qualify for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. After a tense first-half, Jean-Philippe Mateta found the breakthrough in the 51st minute, right in front of the Palace end. It proved to be enough. The Eagles defending magnificently throughout the second-half to keep a clean sheet, winning a third trophy in the last year. IANS