Europa League Sets Up All-English Villa-Forest Semi

Europa League quarterfinal second legs concluded on April 16 and produced a historic all-English semifinal: Aston Villa will face Nottingham Forest. The other semi pairs Freiburg against Braga.

Villa Cruise Past Bologna

Aston Villa thrashed Bologna 4-0 at Villa Park (7-1 on aggregate), with three first-half goals putting the tie out of reach. Ollie Watkins scored again to extend his European campaign tally. Villa head coach Unai Emery reaches his second European semifinal in three seasons.

Forest Edge Past Porto

Nottingham Forest beat 10-man Porto 1-0 at the City Ground (2-1 on aggregate) thanks to a Morgan Gibbs-White goal that decided a tense, low-event contest. The win sends Forest to their first European semifinal since 1984, a generational moment for a club still rebuilding its top-flight identity.

Other Semi and Final

Freiburg beat Celta Vigo 3-1 to advance, and Braga eliminated Real Betis 4-2 to set up Freiburg-Braga in the other semifinal. The semifinals are scheduled for April 30 and May 7, with the final on May 20 in Istanbul.