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Overview
- Aston Villa beat Fribourg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 20, giving Unai Emery his fifth title in the competition and Villa their first major European trophy since 1982.
- Emery’s fifth C3 crown cements his record in the tournament and raises Aston Villa’s profile in Europe after a season that also delivered a top-four Premier League finish.
- Paris Saint‑Germain are training calmly for the Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest with Luis Enrique managing fitness questions after press sessions on May 20, Achraf Hakimi returning to collective work and Ousmane Dembélé expressing confidence about being available.
- Those fitness returns create a selection dilemma that could affect Warren Zaïre‑Emery’s starting role if Hakimi and other regulars are declared fit for the final.
- Olympique Lyonnais secured fourth in Ligue 1 and a third‑qualifying round path to the Champions League but face urgent summer finances, are reported to be in advanced talks for RB Salzburg’s Mads Bidstrup for about €15m, and must complete sales before June 30 to meet regulator and creditor demands.