UEFA Europa League · 2nd Leg - Aston Villa advance 4-1 on aggregate
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest: 4–0
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4–0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 7 May 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 43,028
- Teams: Aston Villa (home), Nottingham Forest (away)
Goals
- 36' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), assist Emiliano Buendía
- 58' — Emiliano Buendía (penalty) (Aston Villa)
- 77' — John McGinn (Aston Villa), assist Ollie Watkins
- 80' — John McGinn (Aston Villa), assist Morgan Rogers
Match statistics
| Statistic | Aston Villa | Nottingham Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Pau Torres (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Lucas Digne (LB), Matty Cash (RB), Morgan Rogers (AM), Youri Tielemans (LM), Victor Lindelöf (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), John McGinn (AM-R).
Nottingham Forest (4-4-1-1): Stefan Ortega (G), Morato (CD-L), Nikola Milenkovic (CD-R), Neco Williams (LB), Jair Paula (RB), Elliot Anderson (CM-L), Nicolás Domínguez (CM-R), James McAtee (LM), Omari Hutchinson (RM), Chris Wood (F), Igor Jesus (RCF).
Recent form
Aston Villa: won 4–0 vs Bologna (16 Apr); won 4–3 vs Sunderland (19 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Fulham (25 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Nottingham Forest (30 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (3 May).
Nottingham Forest: won 1–0 vs FC Porto (16 Apr); won 4–1 vs Burnley (19 Apr); won 5–0 away to Sunderland (24 Apr); won 1–0 vs Aston Villa (30 Apr); won 3–1 away to Chelsea (4 May).