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Does Alexandre Alemão play today? Where to watch Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano with lineups confirmed for the UEFA final

Alexandre Alemão
Photo: Alexandre Alemão - @9alemao

Rayo Vallecano goes with the 4-2-3-1. Augusto Batalla stays in goal. The defense has Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss and Pep Chavarría. Unai López and Óscar Valentín play in the middle. On the front, Jorge of Frutos, Pedro Díaz and Ilias Akhomach support Alexandre Alemão.

The native Brazilian is enjoying a great moment in his career. Ele gained the coach’s trust and appears as the main offensive option for the decision. The lineup shows that the coach counts on his physical strength and eye for goal.

  • Alexandre Alemão as center forward
  • Apoio of De Frutos, Díaz and Akhomach
  • Volantes López and Valentín for protection
  • Rațiu and Chavarría sides with freedom
  • Batalla in goal for safety

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, uses 3-4-3. Dean Henderson is the goalkeeper, with Chadi Riad, Maxence Lacroix and Jaydee Canvot at the back. Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada and Tyrick Mitchell form the middle. Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Yéremy Pino complete the attack.

Crystal Palace x Rayo Vallecano
Crystal Palace x Rayo Vallecano – sofascore

Transmissão live from the final

The match is broadcast exclusively by Prime Video on Brasil. Coverage starts before 4pm with full pre-game. Assinantes can be accessed via the app or website. Não has an open signal on traditional television.

Desfalques and team options

Crystal Palace does not count on Cheick Doucouré and Eddie Nketiah. Ambos are injured. Oliver Glasner adjusted the team to compensate for absences in the midfield and attack.

Rayo Vallecano also has casualties. Carlos Martín and Luiz Felipe remain out. Mesmo thus, Iñigo Pérez kept Alexandre Alemão in the starting eleven. The choice reinforces the plan to explore speed and long balls.

The Red Bull Arena stadium should receive divided fans. Leipzig stays at Alemanha and receives the neutral final. The referee is Maurizio Mariani, an Italian with experience in big games.

Teams Histórico at Conference League

Rayo Vallecano reached the final after an overcoming campaign. The club eliminated higher-rated teams with determination and counterattacks. Alexandre Alemão contributed with important goals throughout the tournament and now has a chance to decide the cup.

Crystal Palace also had a solid trajectory. The English team used physical strength and quick transitions to advance. Mateta and Sarr lead the English attack. Nenhum from the two clubs had played in a European final before.

The victory gives the champion a direct place in the following season’s Europa League. The game marks a historic day for both institutions.

Ficha technical decision

Estádio: Red Bull Arena, into Leipzig, into Alemanha. Capacidade: around 43 thousand fans. Horário: 4pm (Brasília time). Árbitro: Maurizio Mariani. VAR: Marco Di Bello.

The teams are already warming up on the pitch. The ball is rolling soon in the UEFA Conference League final.