Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano Player Ratings: UEFA Conference League final

Player Name

Rating

Description

Dean Henderson

7.0

Commanded his area throughout, made a comfortable save from Zurawski, and claimed a clean sheet in the final.

Jaydee Canvot

6.9

Provided steady defensive cover as part of the back three, winning aerial duels and avoiding a booking.

Maxence Lacroix

7.2

Anchored the defence with crucial blocks on crosses from García and de Frutos, winning aerial battles consistently.

Chadi Riad

7.1

Dominated defensively on the left of the back three, booked in the 82nd minute for holding Akhomach.

Daniel Muñoz

7.0

Provided consistent attacking width from right wing-back, delivering crosses and tracking back against Chavarría's overlaps.

Adam Wharton

8.0

His powerful strike forced Batalla's error for the winning goal; also created Mitchell's first-half chance.

Daichi Kamada

7.0

Disruptive presence in midfield, drawing three yellow cards for Rayo opponents with his intelligent movement and pressing.

Tyrick Mitchell

6.8

Headed wide unmarked from close range in first-half stoppage time, missing perhaps the best chance before the break.

Ismaïla Sarr

6.7

Provided direct running and threat from the right, had shots blocked and wide without adding to his tournament tally.

Yéremy Pino

7.6

Struck both posts with a free kick and delivered the cross for Mateta's saved chance; booked and substituted late.

Jean-Philippe Mateta

8.3

Scored the winning goal, converting after Batalla spilled Wharton's strike; later denied by a superb reflex save.

Jørgen Strand Larsen

6.3

Entered in the 76th minute to provide fresh legs, offering a physical target as Palace protected their lead.

Evann Guessand

6.2

Introduced in the 80th minute to close out the final, drew a foul to relieve late pressure.

Player Name

Rating

Description

Augusto Batalla

6.4

Spilled Wharton's shot to gift Mateta the winner, but produced a superb reflex save to deny a second.

Andrei Rațiu

6.3

Overlapped from right-back with frequent runs forward, but his final ball was often wayward in promising moments.

Florian Lejeune

6.8

Led Rayo's defensive efforts, cut out Mitchell's dangerous cross and attempted a late long-range strike that drifted wide.

Pathé Ciss

6.6

Booked early for stopping a Palace counter, engaged in physical battles with Mateta and took the captain's armband late.

Pep Chavarría

6.5

Delivered the cross for Zurawski's first-half chance, overlapped consistently down the left but couldn't help Rayo find a breakthrough.

Óscar Valentín

6.2

Captained Rayo for the opening hour before being substituted, contributing to build-up play without notable attacking output.

Unai López

6.0

Curled a right-footed shot wide in the first half, booked for fouling Kamada and substituted after sixty-two minutes.

Jorge de Frutos

6.3

Operated on the right flank providing crosses, had a deflected effort go wide before being replaced on seventy minutes.

Isi Palazón

6.2

Drew fouls that led to Palace bookings but wasted a free kick opportunity, sending his effort over the crossbar.

Álvaro García

6.1

Threatened down the left in the first half, booked for fouling Kamada and replaced in the seventieth minute.

Alexandre Zurawski

6.0

Missed Rayo's best chance in the 25th minute, had a shot saved by Henderson and fired wide late on.

Pedro Díaz

6.0

Entered in the 62nd minute, contributed to build-up play and shot wide from distance in stoppage time.

Nobel Mendy

5.9

Introduced in the 63rd minute, booked for fouling Strand Larsen and unable to help Rayo find an equaliser.

Sergio Camello

5.8

Came on in the 70th minute, fired a left-footed shot high over the bar without troubling Henderson.

Alfonso Espino

5.7

Entered in the 70th minute, booked in stoppage time for fouling Kamada and struggled to create clear opportunities.

Ilias Akhomach

6.0

Introduced in the 77th minute, drew a foul that earned Riad a booking, adding energy late on.