Europa League: Unai Emery makes history, matches Ancelotti, Mourinho's records after Aston Villa's triumph

Author: Don SilasPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Europa League: Unai Emery makes history, matches Ancelotti, Mourinho's records after Aston Villa's triumph

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery made history by winning the UEFA Europa League final against Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul. Emery is the first coach to win the Europa League with three different teams, having previously won it with Sevilla and Villarreal. This victory also puts him level with Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, and Giovanni Trapattoni for the most major European finals won.

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