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Buendía and McGinn the heroes as Villa fire past Forest to reach Europa League final
- Aston Villa reached their first European final in 44 years after defeating Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park, securing a 4-1 aggregate victory. Villa will face Freiburg in Istanbul on May 20.
- Entering the second leg trailing to a first-leg penalty, Boss Unai Emery saw his side dominate and erase the deficit through goals from Ollie Watkins, Emi Buendia, and a John McGinn brace.
- Prince William celebrated in the stands as Villa dismantled Forest's 10-game unbeaten run through superior attacking play, overcoming early tension when referee Glenn Nyberg cautioned manager Emery within 10 minutes.
- Victory positions Villa to end a three-decade trophy drought dating to 1996, marking a significant milestone in the club's transformation under Emery since his appointment in November 2022.
- The Istanbul showpiece represents the seventh all-English European semi-final in history, offering this squad a chance to etch their names alongside the 1982 European Cup winners.
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Mankato Free PressAston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg
John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinn’s second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to…
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