00:00Aston Villa are preparing for one of the biggest matches in the club's modern history as they face Freiburg in
00:07the Europa League final in Istanbul.
00:10It will be Villa's first European final since 1982 when they famously beat Bayern Munich to win the European Cup,
00:18cementing their place among Europe's elites during that time.
00:23Under Unai Emery, Villa have enjoyed a remarkable rise back onto the continental stage,
00:29the Spanish manager already has an incredible history in this competition,
00:34having won the Europa League four times, previously with Sevilla and Villarreal.
00:39Now he has the opportunity to guide Villa to their first major trophy since League Cup triumph in 1996.
00:47Villa reached the final after overcoming Nottingham Forest in the semi-finals,
00:52producing an impressive comeback at Villa Park to win 4-1.
00:56Unai Emery previously commented on the fans' drive to get them over the line at Villa Park in that second
01:05leg
01:05and how instrumental the atmosphere was there.
01:08He'll be hoping for a similar atmosphere in Istanbul.
01:12For supporters, this final represents far more than just a night in Istanbul.
01:16It's another sign of how far Aston Villa have come in recent years under Unai Emery,
01:21transforming from a championship club into genuine contenders on the European stage.
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