[69537] Aston Villa won the Europa League after a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in Istanbul

Aston Villa lifts the Europa League trophy in Istanbul

Last night, May 20, 2026, the UEFA Europa League tournament concluded in an exciting final held at the "Beşiktaş Park" stadium (also known as "Tupras Stadium") in Istanbul. The English team Aston Villa defeated their German rival, Freiburg, with a score of 3-0 and won the prestigious title.

According to reports in Haber Gündem, the victory was achieved thanks to goals by Tielemans in the 40th minute, Buendía in stoppage time of the first half (45+2), and Rogers, who sealed the result in the 57th minute. Media outlets in Turkey, including TRT Haber and Sputnik Türkiye, emphasized that this is a historic achievement for the English club.

The final events attracted significant international attention, with Prince William among the spectators in the stands, as reported in Sansürsüz Medya +18. The local press in Turkey covered the tense preparations leading up to the match, with an emphasis on the arrival of the large crowds to the city.

Galatasaray Haber, a channel focused on sports news, noted before the match that for Freiburg, it was an opportunity to win the first title in the club's history, while Aston Villa was looking for their first European title since 1982. At the end of the evening, the channel concluded that Aston Villa "left no chance" for their opponent and took home the trophy on a historic night in Istanbul.