The Europa League semi-finals feature Aston Villa hosting Nottingham Forest and Freiburg facing Braga, both matches kicking off at 9:00 PM. Nottingham leads 1-0 from the first leg after a penalty by Chris Wood.
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🔴 Europa League semi | Villa-Nottingham, Freiburg-Braga: XIs ✅
Tonight, the Europa League will find out its finalists with the second-leg semi-finals, both scheduled for 9:00 PM.
The spotlight will mainly be on the all-English clash between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. At Villa Park, play resumes from the 1-0 first-leg win secured by Forest thanks to a penalty converted by Chris Wood. Unai Emery’s side will try to make the most of home advantage to overturn the result and reach the final.
In the other semi-final, Freiburg host Sporting Braga after the Portuguese side’s 2-1 win in the first leg. The Germans are chasing a historic comeback in front of the Europa-Park Stadion crowd to reach the first European final in their history.
ASTON VILLA (3-5-2): E. Martinez; Lindelof, Konsa, Pau Torres; Cash, McGinn, Buendia, Tielemans, ; Rogers, . Coach: Unai Emery.
The Europa League semi-finals start at 9:00 PM.
Nottingham Forest won the first leg 1-0, with Chris Wood scoring a penalty.
The second leg is being played at Villa Park.
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-4-1-1): Ortega; Jair Cunha, Milenkovic, Morato, Williams; Hutchinson, Dominguez, Anderson, McAtee; Igor Jesus, Wood. Coach: Vitor Pereira
FREIBURG (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Treu; Eggestein, Hofler; Beste, Manzambi, Grifo; Matanović. Coach: Schuster.
BRAGA (4-3-3): Horníček; Victor Gómez, Carvalho, Paulo Oliveira, Lagerbielke; Demir Ege Tıknaz, João Moutinho, Gorby; Dorgeles, Zalazar, Pau Victor. Coach: Vicens.
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