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Aston Villa ends 30-year wait with Europa League triumph
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Aston Villa defeated SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday. The win secured the club's first major trophy since 1996. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers sealed a dominant performance.
Ollie Watkins scored twice after coming off the bench as Aston Villa overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, extending their winning streak to 11 games. Unai Emery's tactical substitutions proved decisive in the second half, keeping Villa just three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. The result highlights Villa's remarkable turnaround this season, from 18th place after five games to third with 39 points after 18.