It is a landmark moment for the club, who have not won a major honour of any description this century, but their moment of glory stands to shake up the Premier Leauge race for Europe.
Chelsea have had a disappointing campaign beset by managerial churn, but Villa’s triumph in Istanbul will give them a leg up as they look to qualify for a European competition on the final day of the season, when they visit Sunderland.
Champions: Aston Villa
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At present, the Premier League’s top five will qualify for the Champions League, with sixth going into the Europa League and seventh to…
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