‘King’ Emery hailed as Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Europa League
Aston Villa secured a 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final, marking their first trophy win since 1996. The team's performance was highlighted by goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia, with Morgan Rogers adding a third. Manager Unai Emery celebrated his fifth Europa League title, emphasizing the club's ambition for future success in European competitions.
- ▪Aston Villa won the UEFA Europa League final against SC Freiburg with a score of 3-0.
- ▪Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored spectacular goals to secure the victory.
- ▪Unai Emery has now won the Europa League five times, showcasing his expertise in the tournament.
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Sport|Football‘King’ Emery hailed as Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Europa LeagueVilla dominated Freiburg in the final in Istanbul to win their first trophy since 1996 and European title since 1982.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAston Villa's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League final against SC Freiburg at Besiktas Park in Istanbul [Stefano Relladini/AFP]By AFPPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul.Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half…
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