'We'll go down in history' - Villa end trophy wait on momentous night
Aston Villa ended their trophy drought by winning the Europa League, defeating Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul. Manager Unai Emery, who has a record five Europa League titles, celebrated this significant achievement with the team and fans. The victory marks a historic moment for the club, as they look forward to a return to the Champions League next season.
- ▪Aston Villa won the Europa League for the first time in their history.
- ▪Unai Emery has now secured five Europa League titles, a record in the competition.
- ▪The victory was celebrated by a large contingent of Villa fans who traveled to Istanbul for the match.
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'We'll go down in history' - Villa end trophy wait on momentous nightImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Unai Emery had won three Europa League titles with Sevilla and one with Villarreal ByNick Mashiter at Besiktas ParkFootball reporterPublished11 minutes agoUnai Emery delivered on his promise. Three-and-a-half years ago he walked into Villa Park and vowed he had joined Aston Villa to win trophies. On Wednesday in Istanbul, he achieved it. Skipper John McGinn lifted the Europa League trophy after a 3-0 victory over Freiburg to etch Villa's name into the history books again. In front of nine of the 1982 European Cup heroes - including captain Dennis Mortimer and goalscorer Peter Withe - Villa wrote themselves another momentous chapter.
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