The race for European glory heats up as the UEFA Europa League semi-final matchups are now confirmed following thrilling quarter-final clashes.
Aston Villa defeated Bologna 4-0 at Villa Park on Thursday to qualify for the semi-final stage on a 7-1 aggregate win, while Nottingham Forest defeated FC Porto 1-0 at home to also progress to the last-4 on a 2-1 aggregate win.
Braga defeated Real Betis 4-2 in Spain to qualify on a 5-3 aggregate victory, while Freiburg won 3-1 against Celta Vigo to also progress to the next round on a 6-1 aggregate win.
Semi-final fixtures (April 30):
- Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest
- Braga vs Freiburg