The second leg matches of the Europa League semi-final pairs have taken place.
Idman.Biz reports that Aston Villa hosted Nottingham Forest. The game ended with a 4-0 victory for the home team.
Aston Villa's striker Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the 36th minute. In the second half, in the 58th minute, striker Emiliano Buendia scored Aston Villa's second goal from a penalty. In the 77th minute, the home team's midfielder John McGinn made the score 3-0. McGinn scored his second goal in the 80th minute.
Nottingham Forest won the first game 1-0. Thus, Aston Villa qualified for the Europa League final.
In the other semi-final match, Freiburg hosted Braga. The game ended with a 3-1 victory for the home team.
In the 19th minute, the home team's defender Lukas Kübler opened the scoring. At the end of the first half, in the 41st minute, midfielder Yohan Manzambi scored Freiburg's second goal. In the second half, in the 72nd minute, Lukas Kübler scored his second goal. In the 79th minute, Braga's striker Pau Victor reduced the deficit.
The Portuguese team won the first game 2-1. Thus, Freiburg qualified for the Europa League final.
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Today, the finalists of the UEFA Europa League in football will be determined.
Idman.Biz reports that the return matches of the semi-final stage will start at 23:00 Baku time.
Freiburg will test Portugal's Braga in Germany. The Portuguese representative won the first match 2-1.
In another match, the English clubs will clarify the relationship. Aston Villa, who lost 0:1 to Nottingham Forest in the first match, will try to make up for the defeat at home.
It should be noted that the final game will be held in Istanbul on May 20.