Wood converts penalty to give Forest a narrow semi-final edge over Villa amid VAR controversy
Chris Wood stepped up to the spot and slotted home a penalty that put Nottingham Forest ahead 1-0 against Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, a match that was heavily influenced by a VAR decision at the City Ground. The incident that led to the spot‑kick involved Lucas Digne, whose arm was judged to have handled the ball inside his own penalty area. Initially the refer…