After 44 years, Aston Villa are back in a European final, with Emiliano MartÃnez and Emiliano BuendÃa playing key roles in their impressive run
Aston Villa secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park to book their place in the Europa League final, where they will face Freiburg in Istanbul.
Having lost the first leg 1-0, Villa needed a strong response at home and delivered in style. Nottingham Forest started Nicolás DomÃnguez in midfield, but the hosts gradually took control of the tie after breaking the deadlock.
Just before halftime, BuendÃa produced a fine move before setting up Ollie Watkins, who scored to level the tie on aggregate and swing momentum firmly in Villa’s favour.
In the second half, Villa pushed further and BuendÃa added a second goal from the penalty spot, giving the Premier League side full control of the semifinal.
Goalkeeper Emiliano MartÃnez had a quiet night with little action, but still played his part as Villa secured a place in their first continental final since 1982.
BuendÃa’s strong finish to the season continues to boost his profile as he pushes for a spot in Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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