Aston Villa secured their first trophy in 30 years by winning the Europa League in Istanbul. Manager Unai Emery's tactical prowess was lauded as the team celebrated a historic victory with owners and players.
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.
