Morgan Rogers was on the scoresheet as Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0
Aston Villa's Europa League win against Freiburg ended their 44-year wait for a European trophy -. kept alive the Premier League's hopes of a sixth Champions League spot next season.
Unai Emery's men had already confirmed their place in next season's elite European competition with a top-five finish,. nowBournemouthandBrightonwill know sixth place could earn a place alongside them.
If the Villans finish fifth in the Premier League. Unai Emery's side will qualify for the Champions League as the Europa League winners.
The extra Champions League place. the Premier League earned through the European Performance Spot would then go to the team finishing sixth.
Villa would finish fifth in they lost atManchester CityandLiverpoolalso won at home toBrentford.
Should that happen, the Champions League qualification focus then turns to sixth spot. IfBournemouthavoid defeat atNottingham Forest, orBrightonfail to win at home toManchester United, the Cherries would finish sixth.
ShouldBournemouthlose andBrightonwin, it would then be the Seagulls who claimed sixth spot.
Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot
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