Aston Villa end trophy drought with Europa League final win over Freiburg

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Aston Villa end trophy drought with Europa League final win over Freiburg

Aston Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League final against Freiburg with a score of 3-0. Goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia gave the team a decisive lead before Morgan Rogers sealed the victory in the second half. This marks Villa's first major title since the 1996 League Cup and their first European prize in 44 years.

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