Villa close on semis after Bologna victory
Aston Villa have one foot in the Europa League semi-finals after a 3-1 win at Bologna, which could have had a very different complexion had it not been for the clinical Ollie Watkins.
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Forest, Villa advance to Europa League last eight
Forest reached the Europa League quarter-finals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in the last-16 second-leg shoot-out, while John McGinn inspired Aston Villa’s win against Lille.
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Midtjylland stun Forest as Villa edge Lille
Nottingham Forest suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Midtjylland in their Europa League last-16 first leg, while Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa to victory at Lille.
Forest through to last 16 while Celtic bow out
Nottingham Forest held off a Fenerbahce fightback to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win on aggregate despite losing Thursday’s second leg, while Celtic exited after coming up short against Stuttgart.
Forest thrash Fenerbahce in Pereira debut
Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest boss with a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs, while Stuttgart thrashed Celtic 4-1 to ruin Martin O’Neill’s 1,000th match as a manager on Thursday.
Forest, Celtic into Europa League play-offs as Villa fight back
Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Celtic secured their place in the knockout phase with victory over Utrecht.
Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beaten
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga.
Villa face stern Istanbul test against Fenerbahçe
Villa travel to Fenerbahçe knowing control may matter more than tempo in a pivotal Europa League fixture.