Aston Villa vs 07.05.26 19:004 – 0Full TimeAgg: 4 – 1
Nottingham Forest — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest — the facts
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4–0 (half-time 1–0).
Aston Villa met Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 7 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Team pages: Aston Villa · Nottingham Forest · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Oliver Watkins (assist: Emiliano Buendía) — 1–0 · Watch Oliver Watkins's goal video (36')
- 58' Goal (penalty): Emiliano Buendía — 2–0
- 77' Goal: John McGinn (assist: Oliver Watkins) — 3–0
- 80' Goal: John McGinn (assist: Morgan Rogers) — 4–0 · Watch John McGinn's goal video (80')
Starting line-ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
Nottingham Forest (4-4-1-1)
About this match
On this page: the Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Oliver Watkins's goal against Nottingham Forest (36').
- Watch John McGinn's goal against Nottingham Forest (80').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest. Explore more on the Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest?
Oliver Watkins (36') for Aston Villa; Emiliano Buendía (58') (penalty) for Aston Villa; John McGinn (77') for Aston Villa; John McGinn (80') for Aston Villa.
›Where can I watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Aston Villa 4–0 Nottingham Forest are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest?
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have met 10 times — 5 wins for Aston Villa, 3 wins for Nottingham Forest and 2 draws.