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Aston Villa and Forest reach semis

Ollie Watkins scored his 100th goal for Aston Villa as Unai Emery's side dominated the Italian opposition at Villa Park.

Nottingham Forest's victory was more attritional, with the team suffering three key injuries that could impact their Premier League survival hopes.

This marks Forest's first European semi-final since 1984, a significant milestone for the historic club.

The winner of the upcoming clash will face either Shakhtar Donetsk or Crystal Palace in the final.

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis The Straits Times — Apr 17, 02:34 AM
Brilliant Aston Villa run rampant against Bologna to secure Europa League semi-final spot The Independent — Apr 16, 21:14 PM
Europa League: Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa advance RTE — Apr 16, 21:13 PM
Aston Villa hammer Bologna to power into all-English Europa League semi-final Irish Independent — Apr 16, 21:13 PM
Nottingham Forest set up Aston Villa semi-final clash after nervy Europa League win over Porto Irish Independent — Apr 16, 21:10 PM
Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna (6-1 agg): Unai Emery's side dominate Italians to book place in Europa League last four, as Ollie Watkins brings up his century Daily Mail — Apr 16, 20:56 PM
Forest edge 10-man Porto to secure Villa showdown The Straits Times — Apr 16, 21:33 PM
Nottingham Forest reach Europa League semis — but trio limp off injured The Times — Apr 16, 21:33 PM
Gibbs-White’s early strike decisive as Nottingham Forest edge past 10-man Porto The Guardian — Apr 16, 21:04 PM
Watkins breaks record as Aston Villa cruise past Bologna into all-English semi-final The Guardian — Apr 16, 21:04 PM
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Porto (2-1 agg): Hosts set up Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa but injuries to three key men deal Premier League survival hopes a huge blow Daily Mail — Apr 16, 21:09 PM
Nottingham Forest set up Aston Villa semi-final clash after nervy win over Porto Belfast Telegraph — Apr 16, 21:02 PM

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Aston Villa F.C.
Association football club in Birmingham, England

Nottingham Forest F.C.
Association football club in West Bridgford, England

Ollie Watkins
English footballer (born 1995)

Unai Emery
Spanish association football manager

UEFA Europa League
Annual association football competition in Europe