Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought

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Kimberley BrownJournalist at Jamaica Observer

May 20, 2026

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Stylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought

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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP)—Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunderous volley.

Buendia increased Villa’s advantage with a sublime curler seconds before the interval.

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