Europa League semi-final fixtures confirmed as Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Braga and Freiburg progress after quarter-final victories

The Europa League semi-final fixtures have been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final second-leg matches played on Thursday night, setting up a compelling final four showdown in Europe’s second-tier club competition.

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Europa League fixtures were finalised after Aston Villa, Braga, Nottingham Forest and Freiburg secured their places in the last four with convincing aggregate victories across their respective ties.

Aston Villa produced a dominant performance at Villa Park, defeating Bologna 4-0 to complete a commanding 7-1 aggregate win, while Nottingham Forest edged FC Porto 1-0 at home to progress 2-1 on aggregate in a tightly contested encounter.

In Spain, Braga delivered a strong away performance to defeat Real Betis 4-2, sealing a 5-3 aggregate triumph, while Freiburg overcame Celta Vigo 3-1 to advance with a comprehensive 6-1 aggregate victory.

The semi-final fixtures will be played on April 30, with Aston Villa set to face Nottingham Forest in an all-English clash, while Braga will take on Freiburg in the other tie.

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The confirmed Europa League semi-final fixtures have set the stage for an intriguing battle as all four teams chase a place in the final.