Villa's journey from Championship football to Europa League winners - reaction

Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul on May 21, 2026, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers. The victory ended a 30-year trophy drought for the club and gave manager Unai Emery a record fifth Europa League title. Villa will now face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup final in Salzburg in August.