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Confirmation is expected for the Spaniard to join on an initial two year deal to replace Arne Slot ‚ who parted company with the Reds last week just 12 months on from winning the club's 20th top-flight title. Iraola‚ 43‚ spent three years with Bournemouth and led them to a first ever Europa League place last season‚ finishing just three points behind his new club. This will be the first time Iraola has managed a team in the Champions League‚ with his previous experiences coming at AEK Larnaca‚ Mirandes‚ and Rayo Vallecano.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the winner as Oliver Glasner bowed out with his third trophy of the last year as his side beat Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig. Parish led a delegation of seven into the Court of Arbitration for Sport at the start of the season after his side were thrown out of the Europa League - which they had qualified for through winning the FA Cup. Palace were effectively relegated to the Europa Conference League after UEFA ruled they had breached their rules on multi-club ownership.

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Crystal Palace take on Rayo Vallecano in the Europa Conference League final at the Red Bull Arena‚ with Will Pickworth reporting from the ground.

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