Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes
Aston Villa celebrated their Europa League victory with a grand parade in Birmingham. Over 20,000 fans gathered to welcome the team, marking their first trophy win in 30 years. Manager Unai Emery expressed pride in the supporters, while defender Tyrone Mings shared their excitement from the celebrations.
- ▪More than 20,000 supporters were estimated to have been in Centenary Square for the celebration.
- ▪The parade followed Aston Villa's 3-0 victory against Freiburg in Istanbul.
- ▪Manager Unai Emery addressed the crowd, expressing pride in the fans and the team's achievement.
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