Buendía's stunner voted Europa League Goal of the Tournament

Emi Buendía’s UEFA Europa League final stunner has been voted the fan choice 2025/26 Goal of the Tournament.

The midfielder bent home a superb effort in first-half stoppage time at Beşiktaş Park to put Aston Villa 2-0 ahead against SC Freiburg on their way to clinching glory.

And the strike has been named the fan vote Goal of the Tournament, with Youri Tielemans’ opening goal in Istanbul finishing second in the vote.

After Tielemans’ sublime volley had put Unai Emery’s side ahead in the final, just seconds of the first half remained when John McGinn picked out Buendía on the edge of the area.

The Argentine took a touch inside onto his left foot and unleashed an unstoppable, curling effort which whistled past goalkeeper Noah Atubolu and into the top corner as the Villans put one hand on the trophy.

After finishing fifth and seventh respectively in the UEFA technical observer group selection for Goal of the Tournament, Buendía and Tielemans’ goals clinched first and second spot in the fan vote.

The award caps off a superb individual season in the Europa League for Buendía, whose four goals in Europe contributed towards 11 in all competitions.

He was voted UEFA’s Player of the Match in the final after a goal and an assist in the 3-0 win, and also named in the 2025/26 Europa League Team of the Season alongside captain McGinn, Europa League Player of the Season Morgan Rogers, and Emi Martínez.

Congratulations, Emi!