Aston Villa
Nottingham ForestSemi-finals
07.05.2026, 22:00
Megogo
Buendia (p.) 57'
McGinn J. 77'
McGinn J. 80'
Aston Villa: 23. Martinez E. - 3. Lindelöf (Bogarde L., 74), 4. Konsa, 12. Digne, 14. Torres Pau - 2. Cash, 7. McGinn J., 8. Tielemans, 11. Watkins - 10. Buendia (Sancho, 86) - 27. Rogers M.
Substitution: Bogarde L. (from 74); Sancho (from 86)
Bench: 40. Bizot, 64. Wright J. - 5. Mings, 22. Maatsen I. - 21. Douglas Luiz - 9. Elliott H., 16. Andrés García, 31. Bailey - 18. Abraham T.
Nottingham Forest: 27. Ortega S. - 3. Williams N., 4. Morato F. (Bakwa, 71), 23. Jair Cunha (Murillo, 88), 31. Milenković - 8. Anderson E., 16. Dominguez N. - 21. Hutchinson (Sinclair J., 88), 24. Mcatee (Yates, 46) - 11. Wood C. (Lucca L., 71), 19. Igor Jesus
Substitution: Yates (from 46); Bakwa (from 71); Lucca L. (from 71); Murillo (from 88); Sinclair J. (from 88)
Bench: 26. Sels - 6. Sangaré I., 10. Gibbs-White - 14. Ndoye D.
Yellow Cards: Morato F. 18; Jair Cunha 45
The result lifts Forest six points clear of the relegation zone
Nottingham Forest secured a narrow but valuable advantage in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final
The victory lifts Forest eight points clear of the relegation zone
Villa strengthened their position among the Premier League frontrunners
Forest have reached a European semi-final for the first time since 1984
After a 3-1 away win in the first leg, Unai Emery’s side left nothing to chance
Bologna suffered a painful 1-3 home
Once contenders for European places, both clubs now find themselves locked in a tense battle for survival
Aston Villa delivered a composed and professional performance, securing a 2–0 victory
Unai Emery’s side continued their impressive UEFA Europa League campaign
The hosts forced extra time thanks to a crucial goal from Martin Erlic
United claimed a confident 3–1 victory
The late strike sealed a 1–0 away win for FC Midtjylland
Lille now face a difficult task after suffering a narrow 1–0 home
Chelsea returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion
Manchester City suffered a costly setback
Nottingham Forest have confirmed the dismissal of Sean Dyche as head coach, barely three months after appointing him in October
Nottingham Forest and Manchester City have reached a full agreement over the transfer of goalkeeper Stefan Ortega
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of England international striker
Villa continued their remarkable Premier League campaign with a statement 2–0 away victory
In doing so, they join Lyon as clubs who have already wrapped up progression ahead of the final round
Aston Villa missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on Arsenal
Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to stretch their lead
One of the standout ties of the third round of the FA Cup delivered a damaging home defeat for Tottenham, who were beaten 2–1 by Aston Villa in north London
With emotions running high, the tie was ultimately decided from the spot
Forest finally found a happy ending after a difficult run of form
The final whistle confirmed a 3–1 victory for Villa
Once the second half began, Arsenal shifted through the gears — and the contest was effectively decided within minutes
Aston Villa produced a stunning second-half turnaround
The victory lifts Guardiola’s side into first place
Fulham claimed a narrow but valuable victory over
Villa continued their remarkable surge with a 2–1 victory
Aston Villa got a statement win over title-chasing Arsenal
Villa delivered another confident European performance
With the 2–1 victory, Aston Villa jump from ninth to fourth place — firmly into the Champions League positions
The heavy defeat leaves Arne Slot’s side in deep crisis
The night belonged to Mohamed Salah, who netted his 250th goal for the club
Amad Diallo rescued Manchester United with a late strike
Earlier this month, Zinchenko was sidelined for 20 days in October
Ukrainian has been ruled out once again
Guardiola’s side remain fourth in the Premier League table
Dyche’s arrival is seen as an attempt to bring structure, resilience, and clarity to a side that has underdelivered so far
Roberto Mancini will not be taking charge of Nottingham Forest after the Premier League club failed to reach an agreement with the former Italy manager
Villa continued their fine run of form
Chelsea delivered a commanding performance in the opening fixture of Matchweek 8
With the three points, Unai Emery’s side climb to 13th in the Premier League standings
It was another lifeless performance from Forest, who have now conceded 15 goals under Postecoglou
The 3-1 win lifts Villa to 16th place
The UEFA Europa League group stage got underway on Wednesday night
The Ukrainian international had previously featured for Forest in the League Cup
Two goals deep into stoppage time flipped the script entirely
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League table
Forest have moved quickly to fill their managerial vacancy
The decision follows a series of tense discussions between Nuno and club owner
The club could be looking to use Zinchenko primarily in the Premier League
Nottingham Forest have officially confirmed the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko
Villa have bolstered their squad with two high-profile additions
Palace secured their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season
It was a tightly contested affair from the start
The 26-year-old brings with him Serie A pedigree, Champions League appearances, and international caps with Brazil
The 24-year-old is a product of Aston Villa’s academy
The 22-year-old midfielder has signed a long-term contract
Teams played out a tense 0-0 draw in their opening fixture
The match kicked off in explosive fashion, with both sides finding the net inside the opening eight minutes
The Ivory Coast international has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League side
Despite the lack of goals, the match provided several talking points
The 24-year-old forward joins the Premier League club
Ndoye’s desire to make the move to England also played a key role in accelerating the deal
Forest have secured the long-term future of their star man
Villa have rejected a second transfer approach from Manchester United
The 23-year-old winger has signed a long-term deal at St James’ Park
The 24-year-old attacking midfielder becomes one of the most expensive English signings of the summer window
Aston Villa and the player have mutually agreed not to pursue a permanent move
The Portuguese manager took charge at the City Ground in December 2023
The Catalan giants were already fined €500,000 last year for inaccurately declaring profits
The final day of the Premier League season has confirmed the full list of English clubs set to compete in European competitions
Forest are now just one point behind the top five, with everything to play for heading into the final day of the season
Villa took a major step toward UEFA Champions League qualification
Villa kept their Champions League hopes alive with a narrow 1-0 away win
