Back of the Nest

Chris and Patrick zero in on the newly released schedule for Crystal Palace, focusing on a massive opening month for new manager Pierre Sage. They react to the tricky start away at Everton on August 22, followed immediately by a huge home opener against Manchester City at Selhurst Park.

Join Chris, Chris, Nick, Mike, Ant, Xavier, and Patrick Lou as the whole crew assembles for the ultimate, unfiltered, emotion-packed review of the greatest night in the 120-year history of our football club. We are looking back at that magical, tense night at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig where Jean-Philippe Mateta's golden boot secured a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, giving Oliver Glasner the most legendary, fairytale farewell imaginable.From the chaotic fan march through Germany to the absolute limbs in the away end when the final whistle blew, we relive every second of our European coronation. Plus, we look back at the domestic campaign and the tactical evolution.

What a historic night in Leipzig! Crystal Palace have won their first-ever European trophy, defeating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final.It was the ultimate fairytale ending for manager Oliver Glasner in his final match in charge of the club, capping off an incredible golden era that included an FA Cup win and a Community Shield over the last 12 months.

The Premier League season concluded at a sultry Selhurst Park with a narrow 2-1 defeat to the newly crowned champions. With the historic Conference League Final in Leipzig just days away, Oliver Glasner heavily rotated his squad, giving several fringe players and youth prospects a chance to test themselves against the best in the land. Despite falling two goals behind, a spirited late rally proved that the Eagles' competitive fire is fully intact ahead of their trip to Germany.

The Eagles were forced to settle for a point in West London as a resilient Brentford side twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw. On an afternoon where Palace initially looked sharp and dangerous, failure to kill the game off when they had the upper hand ultimately allowed the Bees to push back late. We're grading a performance that showed flashes of real quality, but was ultimately undone by a lack of ruthlessness and some tired legs in the closing stages

The Eagles were forced to settle for a point in West London as a resilient Brentford side twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw. On an afternoon where Palace initially looked sharp and dangerous, failure to kill the game off when they had the upper hand ultimately allowed the Bees to push back late. We're grading a performance that showed flashes of real quality, but was ultimately undone by a lack of ruthlessness and some tired legs in the closing stages

The "Etihad Gauntlet" proved too much for a rotated Palace side as Manchester City kept their title hopes alive with a clinical 3-0 victory. Despite a bright start that saw the Eagles nearly lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta, City's quality told with two quick-fire goals before the break. While the second half saw a spirited effort from the bench, the focus remains firmly on managing the squad's fitness for the historic date in Leipzig.

The "Etihad Gauntlet" proved too much for a rotated Palace side as Manchester City kept their title hopes alive with a clinical 3-0 victory. Despite a bright start that saw the Eagles nearly lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta, City's quality told with two quick-fire goals before the break. While the second half saw a spirited effort from the bench, the focus remains firmly on managing the squad's fitness for the historic date in Leipzig.