Well Crystal Palace Football Club are champions of Europe.
Those are words not many would believe had you told them a little over five years ago before the competition was formed.
Oliver Glasner bowed out with a third trophy lift in 12 months cementing his status as the club's greatest manager of all time.
PHOTO: Oliver Glasner of Crystal Palace celebrates the Uefa Conference League victory. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)
But it's not just the silverware that Glasner has brought to Croydon.
The 2024/25 season saw the Eagles do the league double over rivals Brighton while achieving a record most points in the Premier League.
A cagey first half saw the clash level at the halfway mark before a Jean-Philippe Mateta strike six minutes into the second half saw Palace lead with the game's first shot on target.
Full time would see Europa League qualification secured for the 2026/27 campaign.
This was something Palace had been denied of a year ago.
A multi club ownership with Lyon saw them demoted from the competition last summer.
This game also meant the Eagles became the first team in 38 years to win a trophy in their first campaign in a major European competition.
PHOTO: A general view of a tifo displayed by fans of Crystal Palace. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace Player Ratings
Dean Henderson - 7
It was the second May in a row the former Manchester United shot stopper kept a clean sheet in a cup final for the Eagles.
The captain did not have an awful lot to do and was not really tested after the goal as it was a very comfortable evening for the Palace goalkeeper making just the one save.
PHOTO: Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson lifts the Conference League trophy. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images)
Daniel Munoz - 6
Definitely did not play his greatest game in a Palace shirt. But besides, the Colombian was still a live wire down the right flank making overlapping runs in an attempt to bombard the Rayo Vallecano penalty box.
Jaydee Canvot - 5
Came into the side in January taking Marc Guehi's place in the back three. Still a very much raw talent, but the 19 year old has really grown into the side in the last months after showing some error prone tendencies in the first half of the season.
But it was not his best game. He was particularly nervy in the first half with some misplaced passes.
Maxence Lacroix - 6.5
As the 26 year old looks ahead to this summer's World Cup, it was another composed performance from him at the back making several clearances to deny Rayo any real chance of breaking through on goal.
Chadi Riad - 8
American Chris Richards has had the centre back spot locked down alongside Lacroix and Guehi or Canvot this season.
But the American picked up an ankle injury against Brentford which would rule him out for the Arsenal game. Fortunately, he was fit enough to travel and have a place on the bench if he was needed to play.
The Moroccan put in an exceptional performance after having two years plagued with an MCL and ACL injury.
Won all of his aerial duels, made five recoveries, seven clearances and three tackles. Progressiveness was also superb with a few long balls and passes into the final third. Could have scored a rebound off a freekick but was unlucky not to.
PHOTO: Chadi Riad of Crystal Palace celebrates the Conference League final victory.(Photo by Jeroen van den Berg/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Tyrick Mitchell - 7
Yet another solid display from someone Palace call one of their own. The academy graduate's game has come in leaps and bounds attacking wise under Glasner.
Had one golden chance to open the scoring just before half time and another one in the second half.
Steady at the back making six recoveries and winning two thirds of his ground and aerial duels combined.
Adam Wharton - 9
There was a lot of doubt about whether or not Wharton would be match fit for the final. Only on Sunday the midfielder got substituted off against Arsenal with an ankle injury.
He revealed post game that he was never going to miss a final for a swollen ankle and had to have a few days with it in an ice bag and taking pain killers to be ready.
Left out of England's World Cup squad a week ago, and certainly showed Thomas Tuchel what he will be missing with a Player of the Match performance in a European Cup final.
As always scanned and read the game immensely in order to progress the ball with some great passes. His shot was initially saved by Augusto Batalla that led to the goal.
Could not remember the FA Cup final after suffering a concussion, but luckily will remember this game.
PHOTO: Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace poses for a photo with the Laufenn Player of the Match trophy. (Photo by Boris Streubel - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Daichi Kamada - 8
Fans have been singing that he is running the show and it is safe to say he has done just that. Assisted four goals on the run to cup glory.
Also won his second European Cup of his career being managed by Oliver Glasner and becomes the first Japanese player to do this.
Ismaila Sarr - 6
The end of an absolutely outstanding season from the Senegalese man. Won player of the tournament and the golden boot and covered more distance than anyone else in the competition.
Also won fans and players player of the season and an AFCON (before the win was awarded to Morocco).
A quieter game on the night but a great season with 21 goals in all competitions.
Jean-Philippe Mateta - 7
At one point it looked like Mateta was going to be out the exit door in the January transfer window. However, after submitting a transfer request, the Frenchman's move to AC Milan collapsed after the medical due to a knee problem.
A section of fans booed him upon his return to the side, but he has quickly won them back.
Was in the right place at the right time to score the all important goal and secure the trophy and get his first goal away from SE25 since the West Ham game in September.
This also meant nine victories in 15 Conference League games. A record total of wins by a team in a debut season in a major European competition.
PHOTO: Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates scoring his team's goal during the UEFA Conference League Final. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Yeremy Pino - 6
Had some shaky moments. Especially in the first half struggled to pick a pass.
Equally could have scored in the second half. Has been very unlucky not to have a moment in recent weeks. Saw a goal ruled out against Arsenal and was denied by both posts from a free kick.
Substitutions
Jorgen Strand Larsen - 6
Came on with a quarter of an hour to spare in a straight swap for goal scorer Mateta. Struggled frequently losing duels and misplacing passes.
Found minutes limited after the Frenchman returned from injury in April and will be hoping for more chances next season under the new manager.
Evann Guessand - 6
Was introduced too late to make an impact on the game as he registered just the five touches.
But after having played the first half of the season at Aston Villa, the Conference League victory means the Ivorian will walk away from the 2025/26 season with two European Cup medals as the Villains took down Freiburg last week in the Europa League final.
PHOTO: Evann Guessand of Crystal Palace celebrates the Uefa Conference League win. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)