Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Aston Villa on verge of Europa League semis after beating Bologna

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Aston Villa have one foot in the Europa League semi-finals after a hard-fought 3-1 win at Bologna on Thursday. Ezri Konsa's header on the stroke of half-time and an Ollie Watkins brace kept Villa on course for a first major trophy since winning the League Cup 30 years ago. Villa will face either Porto or fellow Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest in the last four should they see off Bologna, who are still just about in the tie thanks to Jonat......

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