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Aston Villa Visits Bologna in the First Leg of the Europa League Quarterfinals

Aston Villa seek a seventh straight Europa League win as Bologna chase a first European semifinal after eliminating Roma in extra time.

  • On Thursday, Aston Villa traveled to Italy to face Bologna at the Renato Dall Ara Stadium for the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal first leg.
  • Bologna reached their first European quarterfinal after eliminating Roma, while Villa advanced to the quarterfinal stage again this season.
  • Unai Emery's side enters on a seven-match winning streak in the UEFA Europa League, though the home team remains difficult to beat in recent European outings.
  • Currently in the Premier League, Villa has won both previous meetings against Bologna and aims to maintain their perfect record in this matchup.
  • Other quarterfinal fixtures include Freiburg hosting Celta Vigo and Nottingham Forest playing away at Porto, expanding the round's competitive landscape.
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Aston Villa visits Bologna in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals

Aston Villa has traveled to Italy to face Bologna in the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday. Currently fourth in the Premier League, Villa is aiming for a Champions League spot next season.

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Yuri Tielemans' return from injury, and hence his association with Amadou Onana in the interplay, did a lot of good at Aston Villa. In the quarter-finals of the Europa League against Bologna, the two Red Devils evolved together and shone.

Aston Villa is another step closer to a first European trophy since winning the European Cup in 1982. Bologna were largely in control in their own stadium, but just before and after half-time they briefly lost control, and they paid the price twice.

Bologna – Aston Villa. Watch live at 22:00 the progress of the Bologna – Aston Villa match for the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The post LIVE: Bologna – Aston Villa appeared first on in.gr.

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Football Italia broke the news in Italy on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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