Freiburg power into Europa League semis, Forest will meet Villa

There will be an-all English semi-final between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa on April 30 and May 7.

Anderson tribute

A goal from Morgan Gibbs-White sent Forest to the last four following a 1-0 win over Porto at the City Ground for a 2-1 aggregate progression.

While celebrating, the scorer held up a shirt of absent England midfielder Elliot Anderson, who missed the game due to his mother's death.

Twice champions Porto were hamstrung by Jan Bednarek receiving an early red card for a studs-up tackle on the knee of Chris Wood, who could not continue.

England World Cup hopeful Ollie Watkins sent Villa on their way to a 4-0 cruise over Bologna in Birmingham to go with their 3-1 triumph in Italy last Thursday.

Fantastic Freiburg

Celta fans initially created a febrile atmosphere inside the three-sided Estadio Balaidos, but around 1,200 Freiburg supporters also made themselves heard in the early kick-off.

The away section had even more to cheer when Croatia striker Matanović superbly latched on to Jordy Makengo's knock-down from 20 metres on 35 minutes. A rogue offside flag delayed the celebrations.

Japan's Suzuki soon made it 2-0 in the Galician sunshine and added another after the interval. Williot Swedberg's goal in stoppage time for Celta meant little.

Freiburg, who went with the same team from the first leg, have never been this far before in European competition and fans will now be dreaming of overall glory in Istanbul on May 20. They have never won a major trophy.

Celta were contesting their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League quarter-final but have only ever made one last-four appearance.

Winning the Europa League offers a spot in the Champions League, a feat Freiburg - eighth domestically - have never managed. Their success over Celta also helps in Germany's bid to snatch a fifth Champions League berth next season from Spain.

Celta are sixth in LaLiga.

Coach Claudio Giraldez said: "Reaching the quarter-finals is an achievement, and the frustration we feel now will drive us to come back stronger next year. Credit to Freiburg, who were the better and more deserving side."

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Bologna FC at the Villa Park. David Davies/PA Wire/dpa

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Porto at the City Ground Gary Oakley/PA Wire/dpa

Aston Villa's Emi Buendia celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Bologna FC at the Villa Park. David Davies/PA Wire/dpa

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Aston Villa and Bologna FC at the Villa Park. David Davies/PA Wire/dpa

Freiburg's Yuito Suzuki celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg at Estadio de Balaidos. Miguel Lemos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Freiburg's Yuito Suzuki celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammate Jan-Niklas Beste during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg at Estadio de Balaidos. Miguel Lemos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Freiburg's Igor Matanovic celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg at Estadio de Balaidos. Miguel Lemos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa