[Getty Images]Crystal Palace goalscorer Jean-Philippe Mateta, speaking to TNT Sports: "I feel fantastic. We did it. First time in Europe. I just want to celebrate, and I just want to party. This guy [former Palace defender Joel Ward was part of the broadcast team] has to celebrate with us too.
"It is incredible, we gave everything. I told you about the intensity they were going to put in. I am tired right now. I gave everything. That's why we win today.
"I am always with them [fans]. They support me as a player a lot and as a team they're always behind us. We did it for them too."
Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, speaking to TNT Sports: "It's something you dream of, but you don't think it's reality. Today we showed it's reality. I am just proud of everyone past and present that helped us get to this point.
"We played 60 games this season. We had times when we weren't winning. But if it all meant that we got here and won it we'd do it all over again.
"It's amazing. The same feeling as when we won the FA Cup. Just pure delight."
Did you know?
- Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta was the third Frenchman to score for an English club in a major European final after Paul Pogba with Man Utd (2017 Europa League) and Olivier Giroud with Chelsea (2019 Europa League).
- Maxence Lacroix and Tyrick Mitchell both made their 55th appearances of the season for Crystal Palace - only Harvey Barnes (57) and Martín Zubimendi (56) have made more among Premier League players this term across all competitions.
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