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Villa Clinches Europa League 3-0, First Trophy in 30 Years

5/21/2026

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Aston Villa defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul, Turkey.
Despite breaking a finger in warm-up, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was taped, started, kept a clean sheet and made two saves.
The win gave Villa its first trophy in 30 years and first European title in 44 years.
Martínez celebrated with fans, helped lift manager Unai Emery aloft, and said the injury will not affect his Argentina role.

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Aston Villa defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul, Turkey.
Despite breaking a finger in warm-up, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was taped, started, kept a clean sheet and made two saves.
The win gave Villa its first trophy in 30 years and first European title in 44 years.
Martínez celebrated with fans, helped lift manager Unai Emery aloft, and said the injury will not affect his Argentina role.