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Europa League 2025–26 Review: Emery’s Crown and the Shape of European Power
Tielemans, Buendía and Rogers scored as Villa ended a 28-year trophy drought and Emery matched elite coaches with a fifth European final win.
- On Wednesday, Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul to secure the club's first continental trophy since 1982, ending a 44-year wait for European silverware.
- Manager Unai Emery secured a record-extending fifth Europa League title, joining legendary coaches Carlo Ancelotti and Giovanni Trapattoni for most major European final wins.
- Youri Tielemans opened the scoring with a volley before Emiliano Buendía doubled the lead with a curling effort in first-half stoppage time; Morgan Rogers added a third.
- Captain John McGinn called it "the proudest moment" of his career, while Prince William visited the dressing room to celebrate with the team after the final.
- Since his 2022 arrival, Emery transformed Villa from near the relegation zone to European champions, qualifying for the Champions League next season and establishing sustained success.
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Europa League 2025–26 Review: Emery’s Crown and the Shape of European Power
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·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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