Istanbul, May 20, 2026 (AFP) - Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era

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2026-05-21

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to use their historic Europa League final triumph against Freiburg as the foundation for an "ambitious" new era. Emery's side ended the club's 30-year trophy drought with a stylish 3-0 win in Istanbul on Wednesday. Spectacular first-half goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia put Villa in control before Morgan Rogers netted after the interval to kill off outclassed Freiburg. Villa's first trophy since the 199......

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