
Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (1st R), Ezri Konsa (2nd R) and Pau Torres (2nd L) vie with Bologna’s Torbjorn Heggem (1st L) and Santiago Castro during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia (front R) vies with Bologna’s Remo Freuler during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne (R) vies with Bologna’s Federico Bernardeschi during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers (R) vies with Bologna’s Torbjorn Heggem during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins celebrates his goal during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia (R) vies with Bologna’s Tommaso Pobega during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Emiliano Buendia (L) vies with Bologna’s Joao Mario during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa (1st L) scores during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s starting players pose before the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins (1st R) scores his second goal during the Europa League quarterfinal first leg football match between Bologna and Aston Villa in Bologna, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
