Nottingham Forest Advances to Europa League Semis

Nottingham Forest, with Ola Aina, secured a place in the Europa League semi-finals by defeating FC Porto 2-1 on aggregate. The decisive match took place at Citi Ground, where Morgan Gibbs-White scored to solidify the team's advancement.

This victory is significant as it marks Nottingham Forest's first semi-final appearance in a European competition since 1984. They will face Premier League rivals Aston Villa, who convincingly defeated Italian side Bologna 4-0, adding to their earlier 3-1 victory.

FC Porto's task was complicated when Jan Bednarek received a red card just eight minutes into the match, following a high challenge on Chris Wood. This defeat continues Porto's struggle, as they have not won in their last 24 matches on English soil, including a previous 2-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in October.