Rayo Vallecano
Hosts secure convincing wins in Conference League quarter-finals
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Several home teams dominated the UEFA Conference League quarter-final first legs on Thursday, with Crystal Palace, Rayo Vallecano, Mainz and Shakhtar Donetsk all posting shutout victories. Crystal Palace defeated Fiorentina 3-0 at Selhurst Park, while Rayo Vallecano beat AEK Athens by the same scoreline. Mainz prevailed 2-0 over Strasbourg, and Shakhtar Donetsk triumphed 3-0 against AZ Alkmaar.
Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the 2026 Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday night.
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Crystal Palace won the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in Leipzig. Mateta scored the only goal in the 50th minute.
Rayo Vallecano defeated Kosovo's Drita 3-0 at Vallecas Stadium, securing a historic direct qualification to the Conference League round of 16 with goals from Florian Lejeune, Gerard Gumbau, and Luis Alfonso Pacha Espino. The Madrid side finished fifth in the league phase with 13 points, bypassing the playoff and ensuring home advantage in the return leg. The win, in a festive atmosphere, recalls the 2000/2001 UEFA Cup memories.
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Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points despite a frustrating performance. The result came after a midweek Champions League defeat to Liverpool and marked the first clean sheet kept against the leaders this season. Rayo Vallecano's resolute defense and goalkeeper Augusto Batalla's saves frustrated Madrid's attack.