Aston Villa Build Champions League Momentum With Forest Victory
Aston Villa delivered a statement performance ahead of their crucial Champions League quarterfinal, defeating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in Premier League Matchday 31. Goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen at Villa Park provided perfect preparation for Wednesday's European showdown with newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions PSG.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest 2:1 (2:0)
Goals: Rogers M., 13 (1:0); Malen, 15 (2:0); Jota Silva, 57 (2:1)
Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Disasi; Mings; Maatsen I.; Onana A. (Kamara B., 62); Tielemans; Watkins (Rashford, 62); Asensio (McGinn J., 73); Robledo (Konsa, 46); Malen (Ramsey J., 62); Rogers M.
Bench: Olsen R.; Digne; Torres Pau; Cash
Yellow Cards: Asensio 51; Martinez E. 86
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Morato F. (Boly, 75); Murillo; Williams N.; Milenković; Anderson E.; Gibbs-White; Hudson-Odoi; Dominguez N. (Sosa Ramón, 74); Yates; Elanga (Jota Silva, 46)
Bench: Pereira C.; Toffolo; Abbott; Sangaré I.; Danilo; Moreira Eric
Yellow Cards: Morato F. 49; Jota Silva 73
