Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa has described Prince William's compliment of calling him a "Rolls-Royce" as the greatest of his career. Konsa expressed gratitude for the royal's support as Villa prepare for the Europa League final.
Aston Villa secured Champions League qualification with a dominant 3-0 victory over Liverpool, exposing defensive frailties. Goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins (2), and John McGinn sealed the win, highlighting Liverpool's struggles with set pieces.
Aston Villa secured Champions League qualification with a dominant 3-0 victory over Liverpool, highlighting Liverpool's defensive weaknesses. Ollie Watkins scored twice, with Morgan Rogers and John McGinn also finding the net.
Liverpool and Aston Villa face off with Champions League qualification at stake; a win for either guarantees a spot, while a loss complicates their chances.
Live updates from the 3pm BST kick-offEmail Barry | Sign up for Football DailyVitor Pereira: In a pre-match interview with Sky Sports, the Forest manager is asked about his team selection and the potential risks involved in resting so many first-team regulars. “They need to show, to prove in this moment that they are ready to help the team,” he says of the players he has picked. “I truly believe we can do a competitive game and we can fight for the points.”Unai Emery adopted the same approach with the Aston Villa team he picked to face Tottenham Hotspur yesterday and if he believed his largely second-string side could be competitive he was quickly disabused of the notion as they stank Villa Park out with an embarrassing performance that seems to have prompted far more upset among West Ham’s fans than those of the Villa.Referee: Anthony TaylorReferee assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam NunnFourth official: Michael SalisburyVAR: James BellAssistant VAR: Dan Robathan Continue reading...
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park, moving them out of the Premier League relegation zone. Manager Roberto De Zerbi stated his players "cannot be happy yet" following the win.
Tottenham secured a vital 2-1 victory at Villa Park, their first win at the ground since 2019, climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone. Conor Gallagher opened the scoring after 12 minutes before Richarlison doubled the lead midway through the first half. Emiliano Buendía's late consolation proved mere formality as Roberto De Zerbi claimed his second consecutive win in just his fourth game in charge, with Spurs now swapping places with West Ham.
Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest meet in the first all-English Europa League semi-final since 2009, with Villa seeking to end a 30-year trophy drought. Villa, led by Unai Emery, have built remarkable stability with eight players from their starting XI 3.5 years ago still capable of starting. Forest, under Vítor Pereira, are unbeaten in eight matches and have scored more Premier League goals than anyone since February. The tie represents Villa's third consecutive major semi-final.
