Aston Villa 3, SC Freiburg 0

ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Aston Villa opened its Europa League campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Tüpraş Stadyumu in Istanbul. The match, played on neutral ground due to the competition’s scheduling format, saw the English side score all three goals before the hour mark while holding Freiburg scoreless. Aston Villa struck first in the 41st minute. Midfielder Youri Tielemans, who entered as a substitute, found the back of the net to give the visitors a lead. The goal came after a build-up that involved sustained pressure from Villa’s attack. Freiburg struggled to… Read more...