In front of England’s future king, Unai Emery once again proved himself the undisputed king of the Europa League.
Aston Villa swept aside Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on Wednesday, handing Emery a record-extending fifth title in Europe’s second-tier competition and ending the club’s 30-year wait for major silverware.
Among the jubilant Villa supporters inside Tüpraş Stadium was lifelong fan Prince William, who watched his beloved club complete a remarkable revival under the Spanish manager.
“Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club!” the prince wrote on X.
William joined the celebrations at full time, pulling out his phone to capture the moment captain John McGinn hoisted the trophy as confetti rained down across the stadium.
