Aston Villa are Europa League champions and the squad have taken to X to share their reactions. Here is every player’s celebration post alongside a summary of their campaign.
Emiliano Martinez 🧤
The Argentine goalkeeper was the foundation of everything. His miracle double save against Igor Jesus in the Forest first leg kept the tie alive — and his consistent authority throughout the campaign provided the platform for history.
Lucas Digne 🇫🇷
The French left-back brought experience, composure and defensive reliability across the entire campaign. His consistent performances on the left side of Villa’s backline ensured Freiburg and Forest alike found no weakness to exploit.
Matty Cash 🏴
The right-back delivered energy, directness and set-piece delivery throughout the Europa League campaign. His corner assist for Tielemans’ iconic final goal in Istanbul was the culmination of months of meticulous set-piece preparation.
Ezri Konsa 🏴
The England centre-back captained Villa on three separate Europa League occasions this season — and scored in both legs of the Bologna quarter-final. Commanding, consistent and entirely indispensable across 32 European appearances over three seasons.
Pau Torres 🇪🇸
The Spanish centre-back was outstanding throughout the campaign — combining technical excellence with physical authority. His composed performances against Bologna, Forest and Freiburg confirmed his status as one of the Premier League’s finest defenders.
Tyrone Mings 🏴
The experienced centre-back provided crucial squad depth and leadership throughout a demanding campaign. His presence and professionalism within the group — even when not starting — contributed significantly to the collective spirit that delivered the trophy.
Youri Tielemans 🇧🇪
The Belgian captain ran the show from midfield all season — and saved his greatest moment for the biggest stage. His thunderous volley in the Europa League final, practiced once on Monday morning, is already one of the iconic goals in Villa’s history.
Amadou Onana 🇧🇪
The powerful Belgian midfielder’s injury absences at critical moments — the Forest first leg and the final — made his importance to Villa’s system undeniably clear. When fit, he transformed the midfield’s defensive capabilities entirely.
John McGinn 🏴
Mr Aston Villa. The captain’s brace against Nottingham Forest in the semi-final second leg sent the club to Istanbul. Lifting the trophy was the culmination of seven extraordinary years of commitment, leadership and love for this club.
Morgan Rogers 🏴
The competition’s leading chance creator with 27 — and scorer in the final. His corner delivery for Tielemans’ opening goal and his own late finish confirmed Rogers as one of the most complete and decisive attacking midfielders in European football.
Emiliano Buendia 🇦🇷
The Man of the Match in Istanbul. Eight goal involvements from eleven Europa League starts. His curling second goal before half-time was the moment that ended Freiburg’s hopes entirely — a moment of breathtaking quality on the biggest stage of his career.
Ollie Watkins 🏴
Villa’s top scorer in the competition with five Europa League goals — including the opener against Forest that levelled the semi-final tie. The England striker’s movement, work rate, and clinical finishing were central to every significant Villa victory this season.
Marco Bizot 🇳🇱
The Dutch goalkeeper provided reliable and professional backup throughout the campaign — ensuring Martinez could focus entirely on performing without any pressure on his position. Every successful European campaign requires a dependable second goalkeeper.
Jadon Sancho 🏴
The winger’s headed goal at Fenerbahçe in the group stage was a memorable contribution to Villa’s European journey. His energy and directness from the bench in the closing stages of crucial matches provided important attacking options throughout.
Tammy Abraham 🏴
The striker who completed the most remarkable personal trophy collection in European football history tonight — Champions League, Super Cup, Conference League and Europa League. Only the second player ever to achieve the feat. History made in Istanbul.
