Aston Villa clinch first European title in 44 years with maiden Europa League trophy
Updated On: 21 May, 2026 10:13 AM IST | Istanbul | IANS
After a series of half-chances came and went for both sides, it took a moment of magic to spark the game into life provided by Villa's midfield maestro Youri Tielemans.
Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder John McGinn and his teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul. Pic/AFP
Aston Villa claimed their first European trophy in 44 years and a maiden UEFA Europa League title as goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers sealed an emphatic win against Freiburg.
Villa have become the 31st different winners of the UEFA Cup/Europa League, and the sixth from England. They are the third new victors in the last six seasons, along with Atalanta in 2023/24 and Emery's Villarreal in 2020/21.
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