LEIPZIG (Interstat) — Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute and Crystal Palace FC defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on Wednesday in the Europa League final at Red Bull Arena. Pathé Ciss and Chadi Riad assisted on the goal. The match featured nine yellow cards, issued to Ciss in the 20th minute, Isi Palazón in the 23rd, Adam Wharton in the 41st, Unai López in the 48th, Álvaro García in the 62nd, Yeremi Pino in the 74th, Riad in the 82nd, Nobel Mendy in the 85th and Alfonso Espino in stoppage time. Crystal Palace improved to 1-0 in the competition and overall, while Rayo Vallecano fell to 0-1 in both. Mateta’s goal was his first of the season, and Ciss and Riad each recorded their first assists. The Europa League final was the first meeting between the clubs and the first European final for both. The shutout was Crystal Palace’s first of the season.