Halesowen's Morgan Rogers hails Aston Villa and Unai Emery after historic European win

Morgan Rogers hailed his Villa team-mates for delivering on the big stage - as they ended their 30 year trophy drought with a stunning victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final.

Villa cruised to victory after a cagey opening 40 minutes - with Youri Tielemans’ stunning volley setting the ball rolling.

Emi Buendia then fired in another superb strike in first half stoppage time - as Villa had one hand on the trophy.

And then Rogers popped up with a goal on the hour mark as he stabbed home a Buendia cross and the party started for Villa fans in Istanbul and at home.

Rogers insists Villa showed they can deliver in the big moments - while also praising manager Unai Emery for his hand in the third goal.

He said: “It is hard to put into words.

“We had one more game and we gave it our all, we delivered and came through with this great moment.

“It is great for the fans and the club, it will go down in history.

“The players and the staff, we have had so much determination to go and win a trophy. We all knew the task at hand and we have done it.

“The manager has been banging on at me to get easier goals and get in the box, and it was great to get in there and get a toe on it and score.

“It was all worth it in the end, we have given it our all.”