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Rayo Vallecano

Also known as: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Rayo Vallecano — Spanish football club that lost the 2026 UEFA Conference League final 1-0 to Crystal Palace in Leipzig.

2026-04-242026-05-31

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Barcelona must live without teen star Yamal for title run-in

Thursday 28 May

  1. Crystal Palace wins Conference League, secures Europa League place

    Crystal Palace won the UEFA Conference League final 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano on May 27, 2026, with a second-half goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta. Manager Oliver Glasner said the victory earned the club the Europa League place they deserved after UEFA revoked their qualification due to multi-club ownership rules the previous season.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Crystal Palace's Glasner wins Conference League in final match

    Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner guided the club to the UEFA Conference League title with a win over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday in Leipzig, his last match before departing. Glasner said his only plan was to celebrate and return to London with "a hangover," having won three trophies since taking charge in 2024.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Crystal Palace wins Conference League final with Mateta goal

    Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, securing the club's first European trophy in their history. Coach Oliver Glasner departs after delivering a third trophy in two and a half years.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 25 May

  1. Mohamed Salah departs Liverpool after nine years

    Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah played his final match for Liverpool on Sunday, leaving as the club's third-highest all-time goalscorer with 257 goals. The 33-year-old, who will captain Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, played 74 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Brentford.

    25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 22 May

  1. La Liga season finale: departures and unresolved matters ahead

    La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 14 May

  1. Manchester City beats Crystal Palace 3-0, stays two points behind Arsenal

    Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday with goals from Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush, and Savinho to move two points behind leaders Arsenal with two games remaining. Pep Guardiola said City can only stay alive and hope for an Arsenal slip-up in the Premier League title race.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Man City beats Palace, stays two points behind Arsenal

    Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to move two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining for both teams. Guardiola said City must win their remaining matches and hope Arsenal slip up to have a chance at a seventh league crown in nine years.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Guardiola: Manchester City still fighting for Premier League

    Pep Guardiola said Manchester City do not feel extra pressure despite needing to beat Crystal Palace on Wednesday to keep their Premier League title hopes alive. City are five points behind leaders Arsenal with three games left and a game in hand.

    12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Glasner targets Conference League trophy before leaving Palace

    Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is focused on winning the club's first major European trophy in the Conference League final before his contract expires in June. Palace hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk ahead of Thursday's return match.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Espanyol faces Real Madrid seeking first win of 2026

    Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 April

  1. Barcelona lose Yamal to injury for final title push

    Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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