What happened: Fabrizio Romano confirmed the Europa League final pairing: Aston Villa will meet Freiburg for the trophy. Villa advanced through the semi-finals to book their place against the German side.

Why it matters: It is a marquee European final for Aston Villa, capping a campaign in which the club has been chasing top-four Premier League form alongside continental progress. For Freiburg, reaching a major European final is a landmark achievement and pits a Bundesliga side against an English club with deeper European pedigree.

What to watch: Watch for the official UEFA confirmation of venue and date, plus opening odds and team news as both clubs head into the final stretch of their domestic seasons.