Unai Emery is set for his sixth UEFA Europa League final, aiming to make history by winning a remarkable fifth trophy.He won three trophies with Sevilla and one with Villarreal. Now, after a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Thursday night (4-1 on aggregate), Aston Villa joins that list.Unai Emery has won 4 of the 5 Europa League finals he’s managed🏆 Europa League 2013/14 🏆 Europa League 2014/15🏆 Europa League 2015/16🥈Europa League 2018/2019🏆 Europa League 2020/21⏳ Europa League 2025/26The Europa League specialist is doing it AGAIN. pic.twitter.com/i7YiI89KH2— TheCowboyX 🔴 (@Olukunlegbenga) May 7, 2026 Emery chose an experienced starting lineup, averaging 29.3 years old, focused on overturning the 1-0 deficit from the City Ground. The hosts played with patience and aggression, eager to tie the aggregate score before halftime. Ollie Watkins made it happen.Just minutes after a head injury, Watkins scored with a header, finishing a great cross from Emiliano Buendia. The latter made it 2-0 midway through the second half with a penalty. Then, Villa's captain John McGinn stepped up with a remarkable brace, scoring twice in three minutes to seal the win.Aston Villa are heading to the Europa league final. What a goal by McGinn. Chelsea might actually quality for Europe pic.twitter.com/p5epVihsqo https://t.co/0nt2r9L0wU— PND | Football Media (@PeterNotDrury) May 7, 2026 The visitors came in with an advantage, but struggled without their injured star Morgan Gibbs-White. Villa's fans could celebrate it ecstatically, Prince William among them, a passionate supporter of the Birmingham-based club. They'll face Freiburg in the Istanbul showdown on May 20.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – SEMI-FINALSReturn legThursdayAston Villa – Nottingham Forest 4-0 (1-0)/Watkins 36, Buendia 58 pen, McGinn 77, 80/Aston Villa win 4-1 on aggregateFreiburg – Braga (2-0)/Kubler 19,72, Manzanbi 41 – Victor 79/Freiburg win 4-3 on aggregate
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