{"id":30351,"date":"2026-04-16T08:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/aston-villa-leads-bologna-3-1-in-the-europa-league-quarter-finals\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:56:23","slug":"aston-villa-leads-bologna-3-1-in-the-europa-league-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/aston-villa-leads-bologna-3-1-in-the-europa-league-quarter-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa leads Bologna 3-1 in the Europa League quarter-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) &#8211; Aston Villa heads into their Europa League quarter-final tie against Bologna on Thursday with a commanding two-goal lead.<\/p>\n<p>Villa won the first leg in Italy 3-1 with two goals from Ollie Watkins, making it their eighth consecutive win in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The English club have reached the European quarter-finals for the third consecutive year and are on track to qualify for next season&#8217;s Champions League despite fourth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Bologna have won five away games in Europe since losing to Villa in the league opener.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides also faced each other in last year&#8217;s Champions League, with Villa winning 2-0.<\/p>\n<p>Villa manager Unai Emery said he respects Bologna.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have to concentrate 100%,&#8221; Emery said. 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