Prince William has sent a classy message to Aston Villa after they secured the Europa League trophy with a 3-0 win over Freiburg in Istanbul, marking their first major trophy in 30 years. The Prince, a devoted Villa fan, was in the stands to witness Unai Emery's side achieve a stunning victory, sparking glorious scenes at full-time.
Match Highlights
Youri Tielemans opened the scoring with an exquisite volley, followed by Emi Buendia's glorious second goal before half-time. Morgan Rogers sealed the win after the break with a near-post strike, ensuring Aston Villa's first European silverware in 44 years.
Prince William's Message
Taking to X, Prince William wrote: "Amazing night!! Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware!" He also gave a special shout-out to Boubacar Kamara, who has been out injured but was hailed as an integral part of the team's success.
The Prince added: "They've been amazing all game long. We could only hear them and it's great for them as well."
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