Aston Villa seal Europa glory, Emery eyes Champions League
Freiburg coach Julian Schuster concedes Villa ‘played perfectly’, with Tielemans’ set-piece goal and Buendia’s strike before half-time key in the 3-0 Europa League final, admitting his side were outclassed.
Emiliano Martinez says he broke a finger in the warm-up yet played as Villa beat Freiburg 3-0. He made two saves as Tielemans, Buendia and Rogers scored to secure Villa’s first European trophy in 44 years.
Emery is handed a reported £100m budget and shortlists Harry Wilson, Ilaix Moriba and Como winger Jesus Rodriguez, with Champions League plans shaped while avoiding a Jadon Sancho move.
Villa cruise past Freiburg 3-0 with superb goals from Tielemans, Buendia and Rogers, echoing 1982. Emery reaffirms Europa League mastery as Villa eye the next step of sustained Champions League status.
Prince William hails Villa’s ‘amazing night’ after the 3-0 Europa League final win over Freiburg, praising players, staff and Boubacar Kamara as fans celebrate, and a Birmingham parade follows.
Jack Grealish salutes captain John McGinn after Villa’s 3-0 win over Freiburg. McGinn delivered an assist, three key passes and led superbly as Tielemans, Buendia and Rogers sealed Europa League glory.
Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers scoring as John McGinn lifted the trophy to end a 30-year wait for silverware.
Unai Emery targets Champions League after 3-0 win over Freiburg. He hails set-piece work by Austin MacPhee and says Villa will push Premier League’s top sides, insisting: ‘We are not going to stop.’
Morgan Rogers hails history after scoring in Villa’s 3-0 Europa League final win over Freiburg, following strikes from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia. McGinn, Watkins and Konza praise fans and Emery.
