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.