Mateta expressed his happiness at being the first Palace player to score in a European competition, saying "I'm very happy to be the first player to score for Palace in a European cup." He explained that he saw the ball in the box and did his job, adding "I was ready if the ball came to me, to touch it and to score."

Mateta also acknowledged the defensive tactics employed by Fredrikstad, saying "They played very defensive and it was hard for us and they did not give us gaps, they defended really well." He emphasized the importance of sticking to their game plan and scoring the winning goal, saying "We just needed to stick to the plan that the gaffer gave us and we scored in the end."

When asked about the plastic pitch at Fredrikstad's stadium, Mateta downplayed its potential impact on the game, saying "It's not really (an issue) for me, I started on those pitches when I was young, so for me, it is not an issue."