Freiburg 0-3 Aston Villa, Europa League Final: Emotional Prince William Sees AVFC Lift UEL Trophy In Istanbul
In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League. Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on Wednesday to secure Emery a record-extending fifth title in this competition. Celebrating wildly inside the Tupras Stadium was lifelong Villa fan Prince William, who traveled to watch his beloved team end a 30-year wait for a major trophy. It was Villa’s first major piece of silverware since winning the English League Cup in 1996 and its first continental title since lifting the European Cup and then the Super Cup in 1982. Was the outcome ever in doubt with the ultimate Europa League specialist Emery on the sideline? The Spanish coach has enjoyed remarkable success in Europe’s second-tier competition, winning it three years running with Sevilla from 2014-16 and again with Villarreal in 2021.
Aston Villa's John McGinn prepares to lift the trophy after the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco
Aston Villa's head coach Unai Emery kisses the trophy after winning the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP
Britain's Prince William, center, applauds after the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: AP/Francisco Seco
Freiburg players react after the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco
Aston Villa players celebrate as they win the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo; AP
Britain's Prince William, center, applauds after the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco
Aston Villa players celebrate after winning the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Emrah Gurel
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scores his side's third goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Khalil Hamra
Aston Villa's Amadou Onana, left, jumps for the ball with Freiburg's Lucas Holer during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Khalil Hamra
Britain's Prince William, center, celebrates as he watches the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP
Freiburg's goalkeeper Noah Atubolu is beaten by a shot from Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia who scores his side's second goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP
Freiburg's Matthias Ginter, left, tries to control the ball as Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins looks on during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Khalil Hamra
Aston Villa's Pau Torres celebrates after his teammate Youri Tielemans scored his side's opening goal during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo: AP/Khalil Hamra
Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins goes for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo; AP/Francisco Seco
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