Nottingham Forest Edges Porto to Set Up All-English Europa League Semi-Final
Nottingham Forest advanced to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals after securing a 1-0 victory over ten-man FC Porto in the second leg of their quarter-final tie. An early goal by Morgan Gibbs-White, scored just four minutes after Porto’s Jan Bednarek was sent off for a reckless challenge, proved decisive. Forest held on to win 2-1 on aggregate, setting up an all-English semi-final clash against Aston Villa. Villa had earlier thrashed Bologna 4-0 to progress with a commanding 7-1 aggregate scoreline, with goals from Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa. In the other semi-final fixture, SC Braga eliminated Real Betis with a dramatic 4-2 comeback win in Seville, securing a 5-3 aggregate victory. They will face SC Freiburg, who defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 to win 6-1 on aggregate, marking Freiburg’s first-ever appearance in a European semi-final. The matches took place on April 16, 2026, highlighting significant milestones for both English and German clubs in European competition.
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Nottingham Forest Edges Porto to Set Up All-English Europa League Semi-Final
Nottingham Forest advanced to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals after securing a 1-0 victory over ten-man FC Porto in the second leg of their quarter-final tie. An early goal by Morgan Gibbs-White, scored just four minutes after Porto’s Jan Bednarek was sent off for a reckless challenge, proved decisive. Forest held on to win 2-1 on aggregate, setting up an all-English semi-final clash against Aston Villa. Villa had earlier thrashed Bologna 4-0 to progress with a commanding 7-1 aggregate scoreline, with goals from Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa. In the other semi-final fixture, SC Braga eliminated Real Betis with a dramatic 4-2 comeback win in Seville, securing a 5-3 aggregate victory. They will face SC Freiburg, who defeated Celta Vigo 3-1 to win 6-1 on aggregate, marking Freiburg’s first-ever appearance in a European semi-final. The matches took place on April 16, 2026, highlighting significant milestones for both English and German clubs in European competition.
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