Aston Villa wins Europa League for first time in 30 years

Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 on Wednesday night to take the Europa League title.

Goals from Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia sent them on their way, with Morgan Rogers sealing the victory.

The game, played in the Turkish city of Istanbul, has given Villa their first Europa League title in three decades.

Villa will now play Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup final in August.

Villa's manager Unai Emery, who joined in 2022, has won five Europa Leagues in 12 years.

The team's win means that there is still a chance the Premier League could be given an extra Champions League place.

The squad will show off their trophy in Birmingham on Thursday afternoon during a parade.

Prince William was among those at the stadium cheering for his team and after the game posted a message of congratulations online.

It said: "Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!

"Special shout out to Boubacar Kamara who has been out injured but is such an integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success."

Before the match, Toy Story actor Tom Hanks had also shared a special message saying: 'Go Villa!"