The UEFA Conference League has much more than just a trophy at stake.
Tonight at the Red Bull Arena, Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano are playing for a historic night: both are chasing the first international title in their history, as well as a direct place in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
It will also be a battle within the battle: Mateta, the Eagles’ main striker, against Alemao, who scored the two decisive goals against Strasbourg to send Madrid’s third team into a historic final.
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✅ The OFFICIAL lineups
CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Riad; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta.
RAYO VALLECANO (4-3-3): Batalla; Rațiu, Lejeune, Ciss, Chavarria; Palazon, O. Valentin, Lopez; De Frutos, Alemao, Garcia.
🤑 How much is winning the Conference League WORTH?
From a financial point of view, winning the Conference League can change a club’s future. According to Calcio e Finanza, Crystal Palace have already earned around €17.3 million from their European run, while Rayo Vallecano have reached €18.4 million. With the final victory, thanks to the additional €3 million guaranteed by UEFA, the English side would rise to more than €20 million overall, while the Spanish side would hit the €21 million mark, not including stadium revenue and bonuses linked to qualification for the Europa League.
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