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

SC Freiburg suffered a heartbreaking defeat 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

The hope of a dramatic comeback at Balaídos lasted little more than half an hour

Bayer Leverkusen were forced to settle for a dramatic 3–3 draw

Vincent Kompany’s side delivered the commanding performance without star striker Harry Kane

Borussia Dortmund signed off the year in style with a 2–0 victory over Mönchengladba

Borussia Dortmund missed a prime opportunity to climb into second place in the Bundesliga

Despite the tension and a flurry of emotional moments, the scoreboard stayed frozen at 0–0

The reigning German champions made light work of their opponents

The visitors looked on course for all three points until Vincenzo Grifo stepped up in the dying moments

The Foals remain winless this season with 3 draws and 4 losses

After three rounds of the 2025/26 season, the team has managed just one point

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