Aston Villa FC lifted the Europa League trophy after another unforgettable European triumph under manager Unai Emery, who further cemented his reputation as the greatest coach in the history of the competition.
The Spanish manager secured his fifth Europa League title after guiding Aston Villa to European glory, continuing a remarkable record that has made him synonymous with success in the tournament.
Emery previously won three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla FC before adding another with Villarreal CF in 2021.
Now, Aston Villa have become the latest club to benefit from Emery’s extraordinary European pedigree.
The victory also extended Emery’s incredible record in Europa League finals to five wins from six appearances, with his only defeat coming during his spell at Arsenal FC in 2019.
Unai Emery’s Europa League final record:
2013/14 — Sevilla 🏆
2014/15 — Sevilla 🏆
2015/16 — Sevilla 🏆
2018/19 — Arsenal 🥈
2020/21 — Villarreal 🏆
2025/26 — Aston Villa 🏆
Aston Villa’s latest success marks one of the club’s biggest achievements in modern football and confirms their rise under Emery since his arrival in Birmingham.
The celebrations after the final highlighted the strong bond between Emery and the Villa supporters, who watched their team secure major European silverware for the first time in decades.
Football fans online were quick to praise the manager’s unique connection with the competition, joking that Emery only wins the Europa League with clubs containing “Villa” in their names after his triumphs with Sevilla, Villarreal and now Aston Villa.
For Emery, however, the latest trophy was another reminder of his unmatched ability to deliver success on Europe’s biggest nights outside the Champions League.
