Forty-four years on from Aston Villa's European Cup triumph, the Birmingham side return to a continental final, this time on the banks of the Bosphorus and with Freiburg standing in their way. The 2025/26 UEFA Europa League decider kicks off on Wednesday 20 May at 20:00 BST inside Beşiktaş Stadyumu, Istanbul.
For Julian Schuster's Freiburg, the night marks a first European final in the Bundesliga club's history. For Unai Emery, who has lifted this trophy four times already, it's a shot at a record fifth and a chance to end Villa's three decade wait for major silverware.
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