Aston Villa Dominates Bologna, Advances to Europa League Semifinals

Aston Villa secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Bologna at Villa Park, completing a 7-1 aggregate win in their Europa League quarterfinal and setting up a semifinal clash against Nottingham Forest. The triumph marked a confident display by Villa, with Ollie Watkins scoring his 100th goal for the club and Morgan Rogers ending a 12-game drought. Unai Emery's side has been impressive in the competition, and this win has positioned them as favorites to lift the trophy. With a seven-point lead over sixth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League, Champions League qualification seems likely, but Emery is determined to win the Europa League for the fifth time. The semifinal against Forest will be the first all-English semifinal in a European competition since 2009, with the first leg scheduled for April 30 at the City Ground and the return leg at Villa Park on May 7.