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 occasion carried extra significance as fans said goodbye to club stalwart

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

VfB Stuttgart continued their stunning run in the Bundesliga

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

Liverpool produced a dominant display to crush Eintracht Frankfurt

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

Antoine Griezmann was the star of the night at the Metropolitano

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