Goalkeeper Martinez cried.

In the early hours of May 21st, Emiliano Martinez couldn't contain his emotions after Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League in Istanbul.

Martinez made history with Aston Villa.

As the match ended, Martinez knelt on the pitch, covered his head, and burst into tears amidst the frenzied atmosphere of the stadium. Just minutes later, he rushed into the stands to celebrate with the Aston Villa fans, creating a deeply emotional image on the day of the English team's coronation.

The Europa League title was Martinez's first trophy with Aston Villa after six years with the club. For the 33-year-old goalkeeper, it was not simply a victory, but a reward for his eventful journey with the club.

This time last year, Martinez broke down in tears after the final game of the season, believing he would be leaving Villa Park. The 2022 World Cup winner was expected to leave the club to seek new challenges. However, he decided to stay and became one of the key players in helping Aston Villa win their first European trophy since 1982.

At the Olympic Ataturk Stadium, Unai Emery's side completely dominated Freiburg. Youri Tielemans opened the scoring with a beautiful volley at the end of the first half before Emi Buendia doubled the lead with a superb curling shot just before halftime.

In the second half, Morgan Rogers scored to seal a 3-0 victory, capping off a convincing performance from the Premier League side. Freiburg were virtually powerless to resist Aston Villa's dominant play.

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