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Soccer: Aston Villa crowned Europa League champions, ending a 30-year trophy drought [SOUND]

# Soccer: Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they defeated Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League in Istanbul. First-half goals by Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia were followed by Morgan Rogers’ strike in the second half, helping Villa triumph 44 years on from their European Cup win in 1982. Villa manager Unai Emery, who has now won the Europa League five times, says this competition is special:

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