Aston Villa, Freiburg, Unai Emery
20 May 2026
Aston Villa ended a 30-year trophy wait by beating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul. Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers scored as Unai Emery claimed his fifth title in the competition.
Villa took control through two first-half strikes before Rogers sealed the win after the break. Emery’s side managed the final calmly, with John McGinn lifting the trophy and Villa securing both silverware and Champions League football.