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William celebrates as Aston Villa reach Europa League final

William cheered from the stands and joined dressing-room celebrations after Villa’s 4-0 win sealed a 4-1 aggregate victory, manager Unai Emery said.

  • The Prince was pictured cheering at Villa Park as Aston Villa defeated Nottingham Forest 4-0, securing a 4-1 aggregate win and a place in the Europa League final.
  • William, patron of the Football Association, is a passionate supporter of the Midlands club and watched the match alongside club ambassador Ahmed Elmohamady at Villa Park.
  • Ollie Watkins leveled the aggregate scores in the 36th minute, while Emi Buendia scored 13 minutes after the interval and John McGinn added two goals to overcome Forest.
  • Aston Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed William joined post-match celebrations in the dressing room; the team now prepares to face Freiburg in the final in Istanbul.
  • Born after Villa's 1982 European Cup victory against Bayern Munich, William reflects his deep connection to the Midlands club, though his attendance in Istanbul later this month remains unconfirmed.
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British Crown Prince William went completely wild on Thursday after Aston Villa reached the Europa League final by beating arch-rival Nottingham Forest 4-0. Is that actually possible, a future king with such a clear preference for a football club? "It causes discomfort, but it does make him more human."

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Prince William's football heart belongs to Aston Villa, as he impressively showed.

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Express & Star broke the news in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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