Crystal Palace are in the UEFA Conference League final, having beaten Shakhtar Donetsk to reach Leipzig on May 27, where they’ll face Rayo Vallecano. The semi-final second leg at Selhurst Park completed a 5-2 aggregate victory, securing Palace’s first-ever European final. In the first leg, Palace won 3-1 with goals from Ismaila Sarr, Daichi Kamada, and Jorgen Strand Larsen, taking a strong lead into the return leg.[2][3][5][8]
Key updates you might want:
- Final opponent: Rayo Vallecano (winner of the other semi-final vs Strasbourg).[3]
- Final date and venue: May 27 in Leipzig.[3]
- Palace’s route: progressed past AEK Larnaca in earlier rounds and then beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals to advance.[5][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest match reports, lineups, or provide a quick briefing on Palace’s likely XI for the final and Rayo Vallecano’s strengths.
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