Bologna vs Aston Villa: Winners & losers - Unai Emery's European masters take command as Italian resolve crumbles
Goal | 10.04.2026 04:01
The Stadio Renato Dall’Ara provided a cauldron of noise for this Europa League quarter-final, but it was Aston Villa who emerged with their continental reputation further enhanced. Returning from an eighteen-day hiatus since their domestic victory over West Ham, Unai Emery’s side showed no signs of rust. They dismantled a Bologna team that, despite a storied run to this stage including a scalp of Roma, found themselves tactically outmatched by the tournament favourites.
