Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul, ending the club's 30-year trophy drought and winning their first major European prize in 44 years. Manager Unai Emery urged the club to use the triumph as foundation for an ambitious new chapter, with Villa having also qualified for next season's Champions League.
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Bernardo Silva, 31, says it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City as his nine-year contract expires at the end of the season. In a farewell interview, Silva said his generation won a lot but felt the club had been unlucky not to win more Champions League titles.
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Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers. The victory ended Villa's 30-year trophy drought, securing their first silverware since the 1996 League Cup.
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has called on the club to use their historic 3-0 Europa League final victory against Freiburg — ending a 30-year trophy drought — as the foundation for an ambitious new era in both the Premier League and European competition.
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Thousands of Aston Villa supporters lined the streets of Birmingham on Thursday to celebrate the club's Europa League final victory, their first silverware in 30 years. The side defeated Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul, ending a trophy drought since the 1996 League Cup and securing their first major European prize in 44 years.
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