Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 1‑0 with Wood penalty in Europa League semi‑final first leg
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 17:18 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Wood converted a penalty to give Nottingham Forest a 1‑0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi‑final at the City Ground. The win puts Forest one step closer to reaching their first continental final in 46 years. The match highlighted Forest’s defensive resilience and set up an intriguing second leg.
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