Freiburg v Aston Villa: Europa League final – live
Aston Villa secured a victory against Freiburg in the Europa League final, showcasing strong performance throughout the match. Ollie Watkins praised the team's control and highlighted the importance of set pieces, crediting their set-piece coach for the strategy. The calm demeanor of coach Unai Emery also contributed to the team's success in this significant match.
- ▪Aston Villa won the Europa League final against Freiburg.
- ▪Ollie Watkins emphasized the importance of set pieces in their victory.
- ▪Coach Unai Emery's calm approach helped set the tone for the match.
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- ▪ Prince William, Tom Hanks celebrate as Aston Villa end 30-year trophy drought — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Prince William goes wild in crowd as Aston Villa ends 30-year drought — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Aston Villa and Prince William celebrate Europa League triumph ending team’s 30-year trophy drought — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Villa wins Europa League for 1st trophy in 30 year... — ESPN — Top
- ▪ Aston Villa ends its 30-year trophy drought with 3-0 win over Freiburg in Europa League final — ABC News — US
- ▪ Aston Villa's Emery: I'm not Europa League 'king' — ESPN — Soccer
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 20:50:08 GMT |
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now17.04 EDTOllie Watkins has a chat with TNT. “Amazing … to perform like that was unbelievable … we really controlled the game and punished them in the end … I’ve watched many finals and set pieces are crucial … until then it was cagey … we worked an unbelievable set piece … fair play to Austin [McPhee, set-piece coach] … we had the balls to leave four up at a corner … we pulled through in the end … now this, it’s so special … [Unai Emery] was really calm in the build up … that set the tone … Victor [Lindelof] was my man of the match tonight.”Share
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