Aston Villa secured a spot in the Europa League final with a dominant 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their all-English semifinal on Wednesday. The 4-1 aggregate victory puts them one step closer to their first trophy in 30 years.
Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Unai Emery’s team erupted at Villa Park. Ollie Watkins equalized in the 36th minute after a brilliant setup from Emiliano Buendía. Buendía then converted a penalty in the 57th minute after a shirt pull on Pau Torres.
Captain John McGinn sealed the victory with two identical goals in the 77th and 80th minutes, sending 43,000 fans, including Prince William, into a frenzy.
Aston Villa, European champions in 1982, will face Freiburg in the final in Istanbul on May 20. Villa manager Emery has won the Europa League four times, more than any other manager. "He's the best to prepare us for this