Aston Villa: Ghanaian village Juaben to celebrate Europa League win with parade
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Key Points:
- Aston Villa ended a 30-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in Istanbul.
- The team will be celebrated with an open-top bus victory parade through Birmingham upon their return.
- Simultaneously, Aston Villa fans in the Ghanaian village of Juaben, home to about 1,000 supporters, will hold their own parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus.
- The Ghana Lions supporters' club, led by lifelong fan Owusu Boakye, organized the makeshift celebration to share in the joy of the historic win.
- Boakye expressed pride and excitement, highlighting the strong community spirit and passion for Aston Villa in Juaben.