UEFA Europa League

Arsenal and Manchester City have already qualified for UEFA competitions next season - and as many as eight other Premier League clubs could join them in Europe

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Aston Villa coasted to victory over Bologna on Thursday evening...

April 17 - New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said Chris Wood does not appear to have suffered a serious injury after the Nottingham Forest forward limped out of their Europa League win over Porto before half-time on Thursday.

Nottingham Forest were left with several injury concerns for Sunday's crunch Premier League clash with Burnley after reaching a first European semifinal since 1984.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking forward to a "special" Europa League semi-final with Nottingham Forest following a 7-1 aggregate win over Bologna.

Ollie Watkins expressed his delight after reaching 100 goals for Aston Villa in their victory over Bologna on Thursday. Villa defeated Bologna 4-0 in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, securing a 7-1 aggregate victory and a semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest. Watkins opened the scoring at Villa Park before Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers and […] The post Watkins eyes more milestones are scoring 100th Villa goal appeared first on Soccer News.

Nottingham Forest have no time to celebrate reaching the Europa League semi-finals amid their battle to remain in the Premier League, says head coach Vitor Pereira. Following a 1-1 first-leg draw in Portugal last week, Forest inched into the last four with a nervy 1-0 victory over Pereira’s former club Porto at the City Ground. […] The post No time for Forest to celebrate Europa League achievements amid survival battle, says Pereira appeared first on Soccer News.

Another week of European action has come to an end, and on Thursday, three more La Liga clubs were vying to reach the semi-finals of their respective competitions. In the Europa League, Celta Vigo and Real Betis hosted Freiburg and Braga respectively, while in the UEFA Conference League, Rayo Vallecano travelled to face AEK Athens. […] The post La Liga round-up: Real Betis and Celta Vigo crash out of Europa League, Rayo Vallecano into Conference League last four appeared first on Football España.

Braga came from two goals down to defeat Real Betis 4-2 in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, clinching a sensational 5-3 aggregate win. Captain Ricardo Horta helped complete the turnaround in the second half at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, with Braga now facing Freiburg for a place in the final. Betis looked to […] The post Real Betis 2-4 Braga (3-5 agg): Horta leads stunning comeback to clinch semi-final spot appeared first on Soccer News.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s deflected effort was enough to see Nottingham Forest into the Europa League semi-finals as they earned a nervy 1-0 win over Porto at the City Ground. After a bizarre own goal from Martim Fernandes allowed Forest to leave Portugal with a 1-1 draw in last week’s quarter-final first leg, an early red card […] The post Nottingham Forest 1-0 Porto (2-1 agg): Gibbs-White tees up semi-final showdown with Aston Villa appeared first on Soccer News.

Aston Villa blew Bologna away with a trio of first-half goals as they roared into the semifinals of the Europa League with a 4-0 victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.

Aston Villa booked their spot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 4-0 second-leg victory over Bologna, securing a 7-1 triumph on aggregate. Most of the damage was done before half-time at Villa Park, with Unai Emery’s side setting up an all-Premier League semi-final against Nottingham Forest. The hosts took the lead after 16 minutes, […] The post Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna (7-1 agg): Emery edges closer to more Europa League glory appeared first on Soccer News.

Aston Villa welcomed Bologna at Villa Park earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Europa League. The Villans made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 16th minute when Ollie Watkins found the back of the net. Emi Buendia doubled his […] The post Digne Gets 8.5, Rogers With 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Bologna appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Watch extended highlights of Real Betis and SC Braga, player stats, results and goals from UEFA Europa League, April 16, 2026 The post Real Betis vs SC Braga Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

Watch extended highlights of Nottingham Forest and FC Porto, player stats, results and goals from UEFA Europa League, April 16, 2026 The post Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

Watch extended highlights of Aston Villa and Bologna, player stats, results and goals from UEFA Europa League, April 16, 2026 The post Aston Villa vs Bologna Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

Vincenzo Italiano explains his surprising tactical adjustments against Aston Villa, but insists Bologna ‘went beyond...

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JAMES SHARPE AT VILLA PARK: But right when it matters, with Villa in search of Champions League football via either European glory or domestic success, Watkins has found it again.

Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna: Goals from Ollie Watkins, Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa earned the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win in the quarter-final

CHRIS WOOD was forced off with a nasty injury in Nottingham Forest's Europa League win over Porto. The striker has only recently made his return to fitness after being sidelined for the entirety of Sean Dyche's reign as manager. Wood, 34, was handed the starting berth against the Portuguese side for the second leg of...

Ollie Watkins kickstarted Aston ­Villa’s perfect evening as his 100th goal for the club enabled Unai Emery’s side to cruise into an all-English Europa League semi-final against ­Nottingham Forest. The England striker, seeking a late recall into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, tapped home in the 16th minute before goals from Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers, making amends for a spurned penalty, put the tie to bed by half-time.

Bologna continued their disastrous record against Aston Villa, crashing out of the Europa League quarter-final...

OLLIE WATKINS clocked up his Aston Villa century to send Unai Emery’s men a step closer to their first trophy in 30 years. Watkins may well be anxious about earning a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad but he has a place in the heart of every Holte Ender. His 100th Villa goal, in 279...

Watch extended highlights of Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg, player stats, results and goals from UEFA Europa League, April 16, 2026 The post Celta Vigo vs SC Freiburg Highlights and Goals appeared first on DasFootball.

Freiburg eased into the semi-finals of the Europa League with an eye-catching 3-1 away victory over Celta Vigo, eliminating the Spanish side 6-1 on aggregate. Julian Schuster’s side already had one foot in the final four after their big win at Europa-Park-Stadion last week, and they quickly put the tie beyond all doubt in Galicia. […] The post Celta Vigo 1-3 Freiburg (1-6 agg): Schuster´s side reach Europa semis with comfortable win appeared first on Soccer News.

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa are ‘so respectful’ when hosting Bologna again in the Europa...

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Vincenzo Italiano wants Bologna to be ‘more clinical in front of goal’ against Aston Villa...

By: Oliver Fisher With a return to European football looking likely for AC Milan, the management will have to start thinking about the squad list regulations. It is April 15th, so it’s only right that the team and players are fully focused on the final stretch of the season, with six games to go and a top four […] The post A squad to build with an eye on the rules: Where Milan stand relative to UEFA regulations appeared first on SempreMilan.

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Bologna hope Santiago Castro, Jonathan Rowe and Federico Bernardeschi can mount a Europa League quarter-final...

ELLIOT ANDERSON will not feature for Nottingham Forest against Porto following the tragic death of his mum. The England international was set to run the midfield on Thursday night in the second leg of Forest's Europa League tie with Porto. But the club announced ahead of kick-off that he would not be available due to...

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Here's how to watch Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto in this crucial second leg Europa League quarter-final clash at the City Ground.

Paulo Fonseca arrived in Lyon after a negative experience at AC Milan, one that was not entirely his fault, but rather the fault of a nonexistent club, one of the worst in AC Milan’s history, and of a number of players who had never been with him from the start. Despite having proven himself a… The post How Paulo Fonseca got his groove back at Lyon first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Ghana defender Joseph Aidoo has reached a major career milestone after making his 150th appearance for Spanish La Liga side Celta Vigo over the weekend.The experienced centre back featured in Celta's 3-0 home loss against Real Oviedo.The centre-back now ranks among the club’s top 50 players with the most appearances, underlining his long-standing presence and consistency since joining the Galician outfit.Aidoo’s achievement places him second only to captain Iago Aspas among the current Celta Vigo squad in terms of longevity, highlighting his importance within the team’s core structure.Over the years, the Ghana international has built a reputation as a dependable figure in defence, contributing across La Liga campaigns and domestic competitions. His durability and commitment have made him a trusted option for successive coaches at Balaídos.The milestone adds another chapter to Aidoo’s steady rise in Spanish football, with the defender continuing to play a key role as Celta Vigo navigates the demands of the season.Aidoo is expected to be in action when Celta Vigo hosts Daniel Kofi Kyereh's SC Freiburg in the quarterfinals of the second leg of the Europa League tonight at the Estadio de Balaídos.He will be hoping to make Ghana's...

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the Europa League and the international game. Bayern Munich edge a seven-goal thriller to knock out Real Madrid and book their Champions League semi-final spot. Goals galore at the Allianz Arena, with Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and more all making headlines. Harry Kane celebrates a milestone season and looks ahead to his first-ever Champions League semi-final. Late drama as Eduardo Camavinga sees red before Bayern seal it in stoppage time. Arsenal grind out a scoreless draw with Sporting to reach back-to-back Champions League semi-finals. Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s mentality and hits back at criticism of their season. Debate on Off The Ball Breakfast about whether the Premier League faces an “existential crisis”. Liverpool suffer a major blow as Hugo Ekitike ruptures his Achilles and misses the World Cup. Discussion around Mohamed Salah’s form and whether physical decline is a factor. Europa League quarter-final build-up with Aston Villa holding a strong lead over Bologna. Nottingham Forest boosted by Chris Wood’s return ahead of their clash with Porto. Conference League focus as Crystal Palace aim to finish the job against Fiorentina. Irish interest across Europe, with Troy Parrott, Andrew Omobamidele and others chasing comebacks. And how does it feel to be Irish? Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Scotland international Lewis Ferguson feels Bologna ‘still believe’ they can qualify for the Europa League...

Prediction: Real Betis to win 1-0 Best Odds: 11/2 Bookmaker: Zetbet Real Betis and Braga will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week The second leg of the quarter-final tie between the La Liga club and the Liga Portugal outfit will be held at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla in […] The post Prediction: Real Betis vs Braga appeared first on Soccer News.

Prediction: Nottingham Forest to win 1-0 Best Odds: 11/2 Bookmaker: Zetbet Nottingham Forest and FC Porto will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week. The second leg of the quarter-final tie between the Premier League club and the Liga Portugal outfit will be held at the City Ground and is […] The post Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto appeared first on Soccer News.

Bologna will look to Santiago Castro and Jonathan Rowe up front in the second leg...

Manchester United chiefs will be in attendance at Villa Park tonight to watch one target in action, with Chelsea also planning to do the same. Indeed, both clubs are keen to get a closer look at forward Santiago Castro in action when Aston Villa host his side, Bologna, in the second leg of their Europa […] The post Man Utd to send scouts to Villa Park this week to watch attacking sensation in action, with Chelsea following suit appeared first on Stretty News.

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