Aston Villa's French defender #12 Lucas Digne and SC Freiburg's Swiss midfielder #44 Johan Manzambi fight for the ball during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by YASIN AKGUL / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Belgian midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal with his teammates during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP via Getty Images)

Players speak with French referee Francois Letexier reacts as Freiburg's Italian midfielder #32 Vincenzo Grifo receives medical attention during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Belgian midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by BERK OZKAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's Polish defender #02 Matty Cash (R) is shown a yellow card by French referee Francois Letexier during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Freiburg's Italian midfielder #32 Vincenzo Grifo receives medical attention during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Aston Villa's English striker #11 Ollie Watkins heads the ball during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)

Freiburg's German midfielder #27 Nicolas Hoefler reacts next to Aston Villa's Belgian midfielder #08 Youri Tielemans during the UEFA Europa League final football match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)