The third-most important competition in Europe is still a huge motivation for these teams as Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano try to lift the Conference League trophy in Germany.
This Crystal Palace team has a chance to confirm all the good work the club has done over the last few years with a trophy to show its fans. Their semifinal was largely defined by a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk, which opened the door to a 5-2 aggregate victory.
For Rayo Vallecano, the main thing was how solid they were defensively in the semifinal against Strasbourg, as they did not concede a goal. They were also able to win both matches by the smallest possible margin to reach this stage.
Fast start with both teams pushing
9' Early dynamic opening minutes with both sides getting forward but without real danger.
Kickoff
Italian referee Maurizio Mariani blows the opening whistle.
Confirmed lineup for Rayo Vallecano
A. Batalla, Andrei, Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría, Óscar V., Unai López, De Frutos, Isi, Álvaro, Alemão
Confirmed lineup for Crystal Palace
The stadium
The match venue is Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. It has a capacity of 47,800.
Where to watch in the USA
Ways to watch the match in the USA are Paramount+, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, CBS Sports Network, TUDN, Hulu + Live TV and ViX.
Their league positions
Crystal Palace finished 15th in the Premier League, while Rayo Vallecano were 8th in La Liga.
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