Nottingham Forest 1–0 Aston Villa • UEFA Europa League • Semi-finals • First Leg • 30 April 2026 The first leg of this Semi-finals tie goes to Nottingham Forest, who edge Aston Villa 1–0 ahead of the return fixture. Nottingham Forest scored through C. Wood (71'). There were 1 yellow cards in the match. Nottingham Forest's [MOTM:Elliot Anderson:elliot-anderson-138908] was the standout performer, earning a match rating of 7.9. Both sides had their moments, with Nottingham Forest registering 5 shots on target to Aston Villa's 3. Possession was evenly shared at 51% to 49%.