- Aston Villa secured a 3-1 victory over Bologna in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
- Ollie Watkins scored a brace, including a stoppage-time goal, to give Villa a two-goal advantage.
- Ezri Konsa opened the scoring for Aston Villa just before half-time, followed by Watkins' first goal early in the second half.
- Bologna had an early goal disallowed by VAR for offside and later hit the crossbar, denying them a lead.
- Jonathan Rowe scored late for Bologna to reduce the deficit, but Watkins' second goal restored Villa's two-goal lead.
IN FULL
Battling Aston Villa take control of Europa League quarter-final with Ollie Watkins brace