Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa Reach Europa League Semis
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa have both confirmed their places in the semi-finals of the Europa League. Nottingham Forest secured their spot by defeating 10-man FC Porto 1-0 at Citi Ground, marking their first European semi-final appearance since 1984.
Morgan Gibbs-White scored the decisive goal, which he dedicated to teammate Elliott Anderson, who missed the match due to personal reasons. FC Porto's Jan Bednarek was sent off early in the match, impacting their performance.
Aston Villa delivered a commanding performance against Bologna FC 1909, winning 7-1 on aggregate. Ollie Watkins scored his 100th goal for the club, and Villa's victory was further solidified by goals from Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, and John McGinn.
The semi-finals will see Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa, with the first leg scheduled for April 30 and the second leg on May 7.
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