Tielemans said he was happy to end the season with a championship.

2026-05-22 10:24

Tielemans said he was happy to end the season with a championship.


Goals from Tielemans, Buendia, and Morgan Rodgers secured a 3-0 victory for Aston Villa in the UEFA Europa League final, clinching the title. Tielemans, who helped Aston Villa win the championship, said it was wonderful to end the season with a title.


In the 41st minute, Aston Villa took a corner kick, Morgan Rodgers chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Tielemans volleyed it into the net, giving Aston Villa a 1-0 lead. In first-half stoppage time, McGinn passed the ball across the box, and Buendia, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received it and fired a long-range shot into the net, extending Aston Villa's lead over Freiburg to 2-0.


In the 58th minute of the second half, Buendia crossed the ball from the penalty area while dealing with the defense, and Morgan Rodgers slid in to score, helping Aston Villa extend their lead to 3-0.


Aston Villa ultimately defeated Freiburg 3-0 at the Besiktas Stadium. Besides lifting the trophy, this was Aston Villa's first Europa League title, ending a 30-year trophy drought.


Aston Villa midfielder Tielemans said: "I feel fantastic, I even lost my voice a little, but it was all worth it. We gave it our all and played a top-class game. We've had a great season, and it's wonderful to end the season with this trophy."


“We actually only had one day to practice set-piece tactics, which was arranged during training on Monday, and it worked perfectly, so I’m really happy. This season has been full of ups and downs. We had a very bad start, and the team’s standards and performance were not good enough, but then we turned things around.”


Tielemans continued, "This is thanks to the players and coaching staff. We persevered and maintained our belief, and ultimately we won the championship. Next season we will participate in the Champions League, and winning this trophy is fantastic."


In addition, Aston Villa defender Matty Cash said in an interview, "It was an incredible day. We knew we had to get off to a good start, and the manager gave us a detailed game plan. To be honest, I think we played quite comfortably throughout the game. The opponents played well in the early stages, getting the ball into the penalty area very early, which I think was their main attacking method. But after we scored the first goal, and Buendia's second, I think we completely controlled the game."


“Actually, we were all very calm before the match and didn’t talk too much. We focused on finishing the match against Nottingham Forest first, and then on the match against Liverpool, but overall we remained calm.”


Cash also said, "We have accumulated experience, we have been through the Champions League, and we also had that less-than-successful journey in the European Championship, but I think these experiences have made us stronger. The manager will pay attention to countless details, and these details will eventually make a huge difference. Those so-called 1% improvements, when all of this accumulates, may eventually become a 50% improvement."


"That's why we've become such a great team, and in the last few years, since manager Emery came here, our whole team has undergone tremendous changes."


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