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SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green locks in his best bets for Wednesday's Europa League final between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa

Classy Aston Villa lifted their first major European trophy since 1982 by beating Germany's Freiburg 3-0 on Wednesday to win the Europa League. Favourites Villa, European champions 44 years ago, had not won any major competition since the English League Cup in 1996.

The end of the domestic seasons brings with it the finales to UEFA’s continental competitions, with a finance boost also on offer to the clubs.

May 21 (Reuters) - Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been named the Europa League Player of the Season after inspiring his side to a 3-0 victory over German team Freiburg in the final, UEFA said on Thursday.

Freiburg vs Aston Villa live today brings a historic Europa League Final clash with Champions League qualification at stake.

Bundesliga outfit Freiburg faces the tough task of trying to outwit UEFA Europa League expert Unai Emery on Wednesday, as the Aston Villa manager seeks his fifth triumph in this tournament. Standing in the way of another Emery triumph is a Freiburg team that is appearing in its first European final in the club's long history.

With everything on the line in the 2026 UEFA Europa League final, Aston Villa and Freiburg step into a night where every twist in regulation time, extra time or beyond could reshape their European destiny.

The 2026 Europa League final will take place at Besiktas Park in Istanbul, with Aston Villa and SC Freiburg battling not just for the trophy, but also for the huge financial rewards and a Champions League qualification spot.