The first of three UEFA finals to conclude the 2025–26 season takes place in Istanbul on Wednesday night, as Aston Villa take on Freiburg.
Both are first-time finalists in this competition and facing off for the very first time. While Freiburg are within reach of their maiden major honor, Villa are aiming to end their 30-year wait for silverware. The Villans, of course, boast European pedigree, having won the 1982 European Cup, but success on the continental stage has since eluded them.
