Freiburg
Aston VillaFinal
Istanbul - Beşiktaş Park
Referee : François Letexier (FRA)
Buendia 45'
Rogers M. 59'
Freiburg: 1. Atubolu - 29. Treu, 3. Lienhart (Rosenfelder Max, 61), 17. Kübler (Makengo J., 73), 19. Beste (Günter, 86) - 44. Manzambi, 27. Höfler (Höler, 61), 28. Ginter, 32. Grifo (Scherhant, 73) - 8. Eggestein М., 31. Matanovic
Substitution: Rosenfelder Max (from 61); Höler (from 61); Makengo J. (from 73); Scherhant (from 73); Günter (from 86)
Bench: 21. Müller Fl., 24. Huth J. - 43. Ogbus, 5. Jung A. - 6. Osterhage - 22. Irié - 26. Philipp M.
Yellow Cards: Treu 5
Aston Villa: 23. Martinez E. - 3. Lindelöf (Onana A., 66), 4. Konsa, 12. Digne (Maatsen I., 81), 14. Torres Pau (Mings, 88) - 2. Cash, 7. McGinn J., 8. Tielemans (Douglas Luiz, 88), 11. Watkins - 10. Buendia (Sancho, 81) - 27. Rogers M.
Substitution: Onana A. (from 66); Maatsen I. (from 81); Sancho (from 81); Mings (from 88); Douglas Luiz (from 88)
Bench: 40. Bizot, 64. Wright J. - 26. Bogarde L. - 9. Elliott H., 16. Andrés García, 31. Bailey - 18. Abraham T.
Yellow Cards: Buendia 16; Cash 21; McGinn J. 84
Unai Emery has done it again. The Spanish coach added another chapter to his remarkable Europa League legacy on Wednesday night, guiding Aston Villa to their first major European triumph in 44 years
The Birmingham club officially guaranteed a top-five finish and completed a remarkable domestic season
Freiburg have written a new chapter in club
Awaiting Villa in the final will be Freiburg
SC Freiburg suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final
Nottingham Forest secured a narrow but valuable advantage in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final
The hosts were in complete control from the outset, effectively putting the game to bed before half-time
Villa strengthened their position among the Premier League frontrunners
After a 3-1 away win in the first leg, Unai Emery’s side left nothing to chance
The hope of a dramatic comeback at Balaídos lasted little more than half an hour
Celta Vigo endured a nightmare night in Germany
Bologna suffered a painful 1-3 home
Aston Villa delivered a composed and professional performance, securing a 2–0 victory
Unai Emery’s side continued their impressive UEFA Europa League campaign
United claimed a confident 3–1 victory
Lille now face a difficult task after suffering a narrow 1–0 home
Bayer Leverkusen were forced to settle for a dramatic 3–3 draw
Chelsea returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of England international striker
Villa continued their remarkable Premier League campaign with a statement 2–0 away victory
In doing so, they join Lyon as clubs who have already wrapped up progression ahead of the final round
Aston Villa missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal
One of the standout ties of the third round of the FA Cup delivered a damaging home defeat for Tottenham, who were beaten 2–1 by Aston Villa in north London
The final whistle confirmed a 3–1 victory for Villa
Once the second half began, Arsenal shifted through the gears — and the contest was effectively decided within minutes
Aston Villa produced a stunning second-half turnaround
Villa continued their remarkable surge with a 2–1 victory
The Bundesliga served up a true classic
Borussia Dortmund missed a prime opportunity to climb into second place in the Bundesliga
Aston Villa got a statement win over title-chasing Arsenal
Villa delivered another confident European performance
With the 2–1 victory, Aston Villa jump from ninth to fourth place — firmly into the Champions League positions
result sends a clear message across the Bundesliga
The night belonged to Mohamed Salah, who netted his 250th goal for the club
Bayer continued their impressive Bundesliga form
Guardiola’s side remain fourth in the Premier League table
The visitors looked on course for all three points until Vincenzo Grifo stepped up in the dying moments
Villa continued their fine run of form
With the three points, Unai Emery’s side climb to 13th in the Premier League standings
The 3-1 win lifts Villa to 16th place
Villa have bolstered their squad with two high-profile additions
Palace secured their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season
The 24-year-old is a product of Aston Villa’s academy
Teams played out a tense 0-0 draw in their opening fixture
The match kicked off in explosive fashion, with both sides finding the net inside the opening eight minutes
The Ivory Coast international has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League side
Villa have rejected a second transfer approach from Manchester United
Aston Villa and the player have mutually agreed not to pursue a permanent move
The Catalan giants were already fined €500,000 last year for inaccurately declaring profits
The final day of the Premier League season has confirmed the full list of English clubs set to compete in European competitions
