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UEFA Europa League · Thu 7 May 2026 · Villa Park

Aston Villa
4–0 Full time
Nottingham Forest
  • Ollie Watkins 36'
  • Emiliano Buendía 58' (pen)
  • John McGinn 77'
  • John McGinn 80'

    The story

    Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 111.

    The goals came from Ollie Watkins (36'), Emiliano Buendía (58', pen) and John McGinn (77', 80').

    It was 1-0 at half-time.

    Aston Villa had 51% of the ball and 18 shots to Nottingham Forest's 7.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Aston Villa Nottingham Forest

    51%Possession49%
    18Shots7
    10On target2
    6Corners3
    13Fouls12
    1Offsides1
    0Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 36' Ollie Watkins Goal · Aston Villa 1-0 Assist: Emiliano Buendía
    2. 58' Emiliano Buendía Penalty · Aston Villa 2-0
    3. 77' John McGinn Goal · Aston Villa 3-0 Assist: Ollie Watkins
    4. 80' John McGinn Goal · Aston Villa 4-0 Assist: Morgan Rogers

    Line-ups

    Aston Villa

    1. Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
    2. Victor Lindelöfoff 74'Defender
    3. Pau Torresoff 90'Defender
    4. Matty CashDefender
    5. Ezri KonsaDefender
    6. Lucas DigneDefender
    7. Youri TielemansMidfielder
    8. John McGinnoff 90'Midfielder
    9. Emiliano Buendíaoff 86'Forward
    10. Morgan Rogersoff 90'Forward
    11. Ollie WatkinsForward

    Subs used: Lamare Bogarde (74'), Jadon Sancho (86'), Tyrone Mings (90'), Douglas Luiz (90'), Leon Bailey (90')

    Nottingham Forest

    1. Stefan OrtegaGoalkeeper
    2. Nikola MilenkovicDefender
    3. Neco WilliamsDefender
    4. Jair Cunhaoff 88'Defender
    5. Moratooff 71'Defender
    6. James McAteeoff 46'Midfielder
    7. Nicolás DomínguezMidfielder
    8. Elliot AndersonMidfielder
    9. Omari Hutchinsonoff 88'Midfielder
    10. Igor JesusForward
    11. Chris Woodoff 71'Forward

    Subs used: Ryan Yates (46'), Dilane Bakwa (71'), Lorenzo Lucca (71'), Murillo (88'), Jimmy Sinclair (88')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (6)
    1. 18' 🟨 Morato
    2. 36' ⚽ Ollie Watkinsassist Emiliano Buendía
    3. 45+3' 🟨 Jair Cunha
    4. 58' ⚽ Emiliano Buendía (pen)
    5. 77' ⚽ John McGinnassist Ollie Watkins
    6. 80' ⚽ John McGinnassist Morgan Rogers

    Head to head

    2Aston Villa wins1Draws3Nottingham Forest wins

    Last 6 meetings

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