Nottingham Forest grab slim lead in Europa League semi-final with Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest hold a narrow advantage heading into the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa, with the tie still very much in the balance.
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Sign inNottingham Forest hold a narrow advantage heading into the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa, with the tie still very much in the balance.
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest meet in the Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday. This match is critical for European advancement and could influence Premier League teams' continental qualifications.
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