Europa League - Knockout StageVilla Park, May 7
FTAston Villa
4 - 0
Nottingham Forest
aggregate score:
4 - 1
Events:
18'Morato
18'Morato
36'Ollie WatkinsEmiliano Buendía1 - 0(Assist)
36'1 - 0Ollie WatkinsEmiliano Buendía(Assist)
45 + 3'Jair Cunha
45 + 3'Jair Cunha
HT
1 - 0
Events:
58'Emiliano Buendía2 - 0
58'2 - 0Emiliano Buendía
77'John McGinnOllie Watkins3 - 0(Assist)
77'3 - 0John McGinnOllie Watkins(Assist)
80'John McGinnMorgan Rogers4 - 0(Assist)
80'4 - 0John McGinnMorgan Rogers(Assist)
FT
4 - 0
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Venue: Villa ParkMay 7
Spectators: 43,028
Stats:
Shots on target
10
Shots on target
2
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
4
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
1
Possession (%)
51
Possession (%)
49
Corner Kicks
6
Corner Kicks
3
Offsides
1
Offsides
2
Fouls
13
Fouls
12
Throw ins
14
Throw ins
12
Yellow cards
0
Yellow cards
2
Crosses
2
Crosses
2
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
6
Goal kicks
4
Goal kicks
12
Latest commentaries:
90+5'Aston Villa with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Nottingham Forest: 49%.
90+4'Goal kick for Nottingham Forest.
90+4'A chance presents itself to Lorenzo Lucca from Nottingham Forest but his header goes wide
90+4'Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest swings in the corner from the left.
90+4'Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
90+4'A shot by Ryan Yates is blocked.
90+4'Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.
90+4'Jimmy Sinclair makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4'Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4'Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.
90+3'Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3'Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
90+3'Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
90+3'Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3'Neco Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2'Lorenzo Lucca wins an air challenge against Lamare Bogarde
90+2'Ollie Watkins fouls Elliot Anderson.
90+2'Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.
90+2'Safe hands from Stefan Ortega as he comes out and claims the ball
90+2'The Nottingham Forest fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.
90+1'Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1'Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.
90+1'Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1'Elliot Anderson wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans
90+1'Ryan Yates shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
90+1'Nottingham Forest are trying to create something here.
90+1'Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Nikola Milenkovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Ball possession: Aston Villa: 51%, Nottingham Forest: 49%.
90'Pau Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Douglas Luiz in a tactical substitution.
90'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
90'John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Leon Bailey in a tactical substitution.
90'Morgan Rogers is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrone Mings in a tactical substitution.
89'Lorenzo Lucca from Nottingham Forest is ruled offside.
89'Nottingham Forest are in control of the ball.
89'Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Thu May 07 2026 19:02:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Aston Villa3-5-2
23
Emiliano Martínez
3
Victor Lindelöf
4
Ezri Konsa
14
Pau Torres
2
Matty Cash
27
John McGinn
10
Emiliano Buendía
8
Youri Tielemans
12
Lucas Digne
11
Ollie Watkins
27
Morgan Rogers
11
Chris Wood
19
Igor Jesus
24
James McAtee
8
Elliot Anderson
16
Nicolás Domínguez
21
Omari Hutchinson
3
Neco Williams
4
Morato
31
Nikola Milenković
23
Jair Cunha
27
Stefan Ortega
Nottingham Forest4-4-2
Substitutions:
74'
Victor LindelöfLamare Bogarde
46'
James McAteeRyan Yates
86'
Emiliano BuendíaJadon Sancho
71'
MoratoDilane Bakwa
90'
Morgan RogersTyrone Mings
71'
Chris WoodLorenzo Lucca
90'
John McGinnLeon Bailey
88'
Jair CunhaMurillo
90'
Pau TorresDouglas Luiz
88'
Omari HutchinsonJimmy Sinclair
Substitute players:
Marco Bizot
Matz Sels
James Wright
Keehan Willows
Tyrone Mings
Murillo
Andres Garcia
Justin Hanks
Ian Maatsen
Ibrahim Sangaré
Harvey Elliott
Morgan Gibbs-White
Douglas Luiz
Ryan Yates
Lamare Bogarde
Archie Whitehall
Tammy Abraham
Jimmy Sinclair
Jadon Sancho
Dan Ndoye
Leon Bailey
Lorenzo Lucca
Dilane Bakwa
Coaches:
Unai Emery
Vitor Pereira
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