⚽ Europa League Semi‑finals Set: All‑English Clash as La Liga Is Wiped Out

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The Europa League quarterfinal second legs concluded in the early hours of April 17, with the four semi‑finalists confirmed. The Premier League emerged as the biggest winner, as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest both advanced and will face each other in an all‑English semi‑final.

Aston Villa thrashed Bologna 4‑0 at home, winning the tie 7‑1 on aggregate. Ollie Watkins scored his 100th goal for Villa, and the club set a new record with nine consecutive Europa League victories. Nottingham Forest edged Porto 1‑0 at home to win the tie 2‑1. The turning point came in the 7th minute when Porto defender Jan Bednarek was sent off. Forest reached a European semi‑final for the first time in 42 years, dedicating the victory to midfielder Elliot Anderson, who missed the match following the death of his mother.

In stark contrast, La Liga suffered a complete collapse. Real Betis led Braga 2‑0 at home but then conceded four unanswered goals, losing 2‑4 on the night and 3‑5 on aggregate. Celta Vigo were crushed 1‑6 on aggregate by Freiburg, with Japanese player Reo Suzuki scoring twice. With those results, no Spanish team remains in this season’s Europa League.

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