### [2026-05-20](/feed/2026/05/20/index.md)

##### 2025–26 UEFA Europa League
# In association football, Aston Villa defeat SC Freiburg 3–0 at Beşiktaş Stadium, Istanbul, to win their first UEFA Europa League title, and second European title after the 1982 European Cup final. Emiliano Buendía, who scored Villa's second goal, is named player of the match. 




### Sources:

1. [Sky News](https://news.sky.com/story/aston-villa-win-europa-league-to-claim-first-major-trophy-in-30-years-13546420)

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