0.. Although Freiburg initially held their own against the English side, even taking the first offensive blows early in the match, Aston Villa managed to find their scoring rhythm just before halftime.
The breakthrough came in the 41st minute when Youri Tielemans gave Aston Villa the lead. Just before the whistle blew for half-time, Emiliano Buendía increased the advantage in the third minute of stoppage time with a picturesque long-distance shot, making the score 2:0.
After the break, Freiburg struggled to break down the compact English defense. Aston Villa maintained their dangerous attacking play and secured the definitive goal in the 58th minute: Morgan Rogers capitalized on a low cross from Buendía, establishing a 3:0 lead.
Even as the match concluded, Freiburg made several attempts to equalize, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was virtually unchallenged. Aston Villa effectively controlled the game throughout the second half, ensuring that nothing slipped away in the final minutes.