Nottingham Forest reach Europa League quartersAFP, LONDONNottingham Forest on Thursday reached the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in their last-16 second-leg shoot-out, while John McGinn inspired Aston Villa’s 2-0 win against Lille OSC. Aston Villa’s John McGinn celebrates after scoring against Lille OSC during their UEFA Europa League match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Thursday. The Premier League strugglers are to play Porto in the quarter-finals after the Portuguese outfit beat VfB Stuttgart 2-0. Villa’s dismal run of two wins from 10 Premier League games has put their bid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in jeopardy. Yet they have thrived in continental action and Emery remains in contention for a fifth Europa League crown after winning three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal.

Source: Taipei Times March 20, 2026 16:24 UTC