Europa League

The Final Is Set! Freiburg to Face Aston Villa

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07.05.2026 05:35
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The finalists of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League have been decided. SC Freiburg has reached a European final for the first time in club history following a 3-1 victory (first leg: 1-2) over Braga. There they will face Aston Villa, who eliminated their league rivals Nottingham Forest 4-0 (first leg 0-1).

Freiburg started the match trailing 0-1, but Mario Dorgeles, Braga’s goal scorer in the first leg of the semifinals, was shown a red card in the seventh minute for denying a goal. After that, the Germans were clearly dominant, with Lukas Kübler (19th) and Johan Manzambi (41st) making it 2-0. Shortly before halftime, Lienhart saved his team from conceding a goal with a spectacular save on a shot by Rodrigo Zalazar.

(Bild: Kronen Zeitung)

Freiburg remain dominant
Freiburg’s dominance continued after the break. The hosts missed several good chances—Vincenzo Grifo hit the post in the 47th minute, for example—before Kübler made it 3-0 (72nd minute). Braga’s goal by Pau Victor (79th) had no impact on the outcome. While Lienhart played the full match, Florian Grillitsch was absent for Braga due to a muscle injury.

Aston Villa won the semifinal second leg against Nottingham 4-0.
Aston Villa won the semifinal second leg against Nottingham 4-0.(Bild: EPA/PETER POWELL)

Aston Villa cruised to victory
 in front of Prince William
. In the final, the Breisgau side will face Aston Villa. The Birmingham club won the all-English clash against Nottingham Forest 4-0 in front of celebrity fan Prince William, with goals from Ollie Watkins (36'), Emiliano Buendia (58'/penalty), and John McGinn (77', 80'), advancing with an aggregate score of 4-1.

Thursday’s Europa League – Semifinal Second Legs:

SC Freiburg (with Lienhart) – SC Braga (without Grillitsch/injured) 3-1 (2-0). Goals: Kübler (19th, 72nd), Manzambi (41st) and Pau Victor (79th). Red card: Dorgeles (7th/Braga). First leg 1-2, Freiburg advances to the final with an aggregate score of 3-2

Aston Villa – Nottingham Forest 4–0 (1–0). Goals: Watkins (36'), Buendia (58'/penalty), McGinn (77', 80'). First leg 0–1, Aston Villa advances to the final with an aggregate score of 4–1

Final on May 20 in Istanbul

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