CRYSTAL PALACE vs RAYO VALLECANO 1-0 | 2026 Conference League | Match Highlights

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Well, a very good evening to you wherever you are. I do hope that you can join me in appreciating this truly beautiful evening.

[00:00:08]And from the team sheet, we derive that they are going with a 3-4-3 formation, Jim. Well, Peter, in opting for this system, there's a confidence that stems from the manager and flows through his players. This is a team with courage to get on the ball and look to entertain with an abundance of goals. Plan B is for someone else. This team will stick to their plan A and if it's not working, they'll persist until they get it right.

[00:00:38]So, it's away we go then.

[00:00:43]Yeremy Pino gets his pass away. Pino What a throw-in.

[00:01:00]>> [screaming] >> MATETA!

[00:01:11]Excellent challenge there, uncompromising.

[00:01:21]And there's his chance to lead the counter. Played out towards the right wing.

[00:01:31]Has a go!

[00:01:32]It's loose and there's a race for the ball.

[00:01:36]Mateta Defending of the desperate variety.

[00:01:44]Yeremy Pino Whatever happens, that's the kind of movement which raises hope.

[00:01:52]That's offside. Yes, it is.

[00:02:09]>> And that is a little under cooked.

[00:02:19]Mateta goes on a charge down the left.

[00:02:22]He's found a way through.

[00:02:24]And lots of space ahead. Great hit. And the ball's come It's coming in.

[00:02:36]Son is quick to move in. The keeper's handling wasn't great.

[00:02:40]Well, that's not the best he could have done by the keeper and he's just paid the ultimate price, hasn't he?

[00:03:12]A 1-0 lead established.

[00:03:15]And that ought to be the trigger for a really exciting and entertaining game from here on.

[00:03:23]Well, Peter, look how far up the full >> backs are getting now. This is really high. And constantly after the ball, aren't they? Yeah, I think they're they're weighing up their options to see how long they can sustain this and and suppress those wide opposition players.

[00:03:40]For a moment you felt that was going somewhere, but they'll have to go again.

[00:03:45]There's the hit.

[00:03:47]AND YES, IT'S THERE.

[00:03:50]AND ONCE MORE, WE ARE all square. YOU SCORE, WE SCORE. YEAH, they say that fortune favors the brave, and we've just seen an example. This team has real personality and character.

[00:04:05]Well, I think there's a few trying to claim offside, but he looks to have been on. Yeah, he was on.

[00:04:36]And that has added a whole new complexion to the game.

[00:04:40]Yeah, it's always a dangerous time when you've just scored. You can easily lose focus, and then bang, you're pegged back again.

[00:04:47]Stood up well to him there.

[00:04:50]Alcácer.

[00:04:52]And the counter is on. Oh, look at the space here.

[00:04:57]Danger averted for now.

[00:05:02]He's had it nicked away.

[00:05:07]Alcácer!

[00:05:09]Oh, the ball's running loose here.

[00:05:12]And he's gone looking for safety.

[00:05:18]Very nicely done.

[00:05:20]Yeremy Pino.

[00:05:23]PINO!

[00:05:24]IT'S RUNNING LOOSE. Who's going to get there?

[00:05:27]He's tried his best to keep it in play here.

[00:05:48]Still very early doors, but it is a closely contested affair.

[00:05:57]Did well to step in there. That was more than necessary.

[00:06:02]That's been one straight back.

[00:06:04]Mateta Looking for options, for movement.

[00:06:11]Can he get that clear?

[00:06:13]Oh, surely that deserve better. Well, there are a few pockets of space that are being exploited and they need filling and fast.

[00:06:23]And out it comes again.

[00:06:27]Well, that's well done, really robust.

[00:06:32]Munoz Ah, he's had it taken off him.

[00:06:39]It's a terrific running on the ball there. Those efforts are not going unappreciated.

[00:06:51]And he's felt that, hasn't he?

[00:06:53]Well, that looks a foul. Yeah, the referee's given it.

[00:07:04]So, who's he going to be aiming for here?

[00:07:11]No, he's missed it. The moans and groans are predictable. He felt compelled to try.

[00:07:47]>> Oh, that was vital.

[00:07:51]Defenders on the back foot.

[00:07:59]Mateta Calmly anticipates.

[00:08:10]Move forward and quickly so.