- Aston Villa power into Europa League semi-finals with thumping win over Bologna Belfast Telegraph —
- 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 —
- Brilliant Aston Villa run rampant against Bologna to secure Europa League semi-final spot The Independent —
- Watkins breaks record as Aston Villa cruise past Bologna into all-English semi-final The Guardian —
- Unai Emery relishing Aston Villa’s ‘special’ semi-final clash with Forest The Independent —
- Aston Villa power into Europa League semi-finals as McGinn defeats Scotland teammate The National —
- Villa cruise into semis — and Emery’s golden touch makes them huge favourites The Times —
Aston Villa reach Europa semis
The victory sets up an all-English semi-final showdown against Nottingham Forest, who also advanced on Thursday.
Goals from Watkins, Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa highlighted a near-perfect evening at Villa Park.
Emery's team is now considered the favorite to win the competition, which would secure them a place in next season's Champions League.
The manager praised his players' clinical performance and the 'special' atmosphere created by the home supporters.
Unai Emery
Spanish association football manager
Spanish association football manager
Aston Villa F.C.
Association football club in Birmingham, England
Association football club in Birmingham, England
Bologna F.C. 1909
Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna