Europa League Semi-Finals: Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Braga and Freiburg Advance
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- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Aston Villa and Nottingham Football Club secured their places in the UEFA Europa League semifinals, setting up an all-English clash in the last...
- Aston Villa delivered a commanding performance at Villa Park in Birmingham, defeating Italian side Bologna 4-0 in the second leg to complete a 7-1 aggregate victory.
- Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest edged past Portuguese club Porto at the City Ground, winning 1-0 in the second leg to advance with a 2-1 aggregate score.
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Aston Villa and Nottingham Football Club secured their places in the UEFA Europa League semifinals, setting up an all-English clash in the last four of the competition. The results were confirmed following the conclusion of the quarterfinal second legs across Europe.
Aston Villa delivered a commanding performance at Villa Park in Birmingham, defeating Italian side Bologna 4-0 in the second leg to complete a 7-1 aggregate victory. The win was highlighted by Ollie Watkins scoring his 100th goal for the club, opening the scoring in the 16th minute. Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa also found the net as Villa built on their 3-1 advantage from the first leg in Italy.