Europa League

Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final. The win gave Unai Emery his fifth title in the competition.

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Aston Villa defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final. Goals came from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers in Istanbul.

After making history by advancing past Panathinaikos in the round of 16, Real Betis, coached by Manuel Pellegrini, was knocked out of the Europa League by Portuguese side Braga following a 2-4 home defeat in the second leg at La Cartuja (3-5 aggregate). The Spanish team dominated the first half but collapsed in the second with key errors. Pellegrini described it as a 'very tough elimination' and understood fans' frustration.

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Two years after stepping down as SC Freiburg coach, Christian Streich misses the view from the touchline. In an RTL/n-tv interview, the 60-year-old described how strange it feels to watch games from the stands. He also praised his successor Julian Schuster.

Aston Villa travel to Bologna's Stadio Renato Dall'Ara for the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals. Unai Emery's side aim to build on their strong European form, with midfielder Youri Tielemans set to return from injury. Bologna enter the tie on a four-match winning streak.

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Real Betis crushed Panathinaikos 4-0 in the Europa League last-16 return leg at La Cartuja, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, where they will face Portuguese side Braga. Manuel Pellegrini's side shone with a bold setup and standout performances from Abde, Antony and Amrabat.