Aston Villa Vs Bologna Highlights, UEFA Europa League QF Leg 2: Rogers, Watkins Star As AVFC Set Up Forest Semi-Final

• Location: Birmingham, England

• Stadium: Villa Park

• Date: Friday, April 17

• Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST.

The second leg of the quarter-final between Aston Villa and Bologna will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the Sony Liv app in India.

“We are in the quarter-final second leg, and we had a good result, but this is a team (Bologna) that, when analysing them, watching their experience and their coach’s career playing in three finals the last three years, the respect is massive.

“They deserve this respect. When they were playing against Roma, maybe we could think that Roma was the favourite, and they beat the favourite.

“How they are competing, how they are as a team in their style and idea, how they are pushing in all their matches, we are so, so respectful. I am a coach with my own experiences, and we must play the second leg tomorrow, analysing everything we did there, understanding that tomorrow is in Villa Park.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Maatsen, Bailey, Bogarde.

Bologna XI: Ravaglia, Casale, Freuler, Vitik, Miranda, Mario, Bernardeschi, Moro, Ferguson, Rowe, Castro.

Subs: Pobega, Orsolini, Heggem, Zortea, Odgaard, Lykogiannis, Sohm, Pessina, Cambiaghi, Castaldo, Franceschelli.

He may be having his shortcomings in the Champions League but Unai Emery is a master in the Europa League. The Spanish coach has lifted the trophy four times and once finished as runners-up with Arsenal.

Catch the live action from the Forest vs Porto blog, HERE!

 "We are so, so respectful with them because they showed us their capacity to go for this title and to go a long way like we are expecting. We achieved a good result there but it is not done and how they are playing and performing, we have massive respect. Today, I know it is going to be difficult and we must play extending our game plan like we did in their stadium and today of course here with our great, great atmosphere here with our supporters, we are confident but so, so respectful.

And we are away in Birmingham.

Aston Villa 0-0 Bologna 1'

Villa lead 4-1 on aggregate after a superb one-two between Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins. The two Englishmen combine to put Villa's one foot in the semi-finals. It is also Watkins' 100th Villa goal. What a player!

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna (4-1 agg) 16'

Villa earn a penalty kick after Bologna defender Vitic seems to handle the ball. Ref sees the replay and points to the spot. Rogers steps up and misses.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna (4-1 agg) 25'

Penalty saved doesn't matter! Emi Buendia makes Bologna pay for their lackadaisical approach as the Argentine is unmarked and weaves through their defence and slots in the game's second goal. Tie all but surely over now.

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna (5-1 agg) 26'

Federico Bernardeschi seems to have a go at the linesman for a foul but the latter appeals him to calm down. The former Juve winger should be careful as he has been already been booked.

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna (5-1 agg) 34'

Englishman Morgan Rogers makes up for the penalty miss as he hits it past the Bologna keeper to make it 3-0 on the night and 6-1 on aggregate. Remains to be seen whether Unai Emery rotates his players given now the tie is already settled.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 39'

Kudos to the Bologna fans for still cheering on their team despite being out of this tie completely. Aston Villa are 3-0 up in the second leg and 6-1 on aggregate.

Second half under way.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 46'

Villa are completely in control of this leg and the tie. It remains to be seen whether Emery wants to use his fringe players by giving his main players the desired rest ahead of their EPL fixture ahead at the weekend.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 55'

Villa make couple of changes - On come Leon Bailey and Tammy Abraham for John McGinn and Ollie Watkins, who scored his 100th goal for the club tonight.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 64'

Villa could face Nottingham (if they win over Porto) in the semi-final. The hosts are totally cruising and it seems Bologna might want to hear the full-time whistle, given their struggles in front of goal.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 70'

Home fans are quiet knowing their team are all but through to the final four. However, Bologna fans are making all the noise and perhaps tonight's Man of the Match are their travelling fans.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bologna (6-1 agg) 80'

Ezri Konsa adds game's fourth and makes it 7-1 on aggregate. Villa all but in the semi-final.

Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna (7-1 agg) 89'

All over in Birmingham.

Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna (7-1 agg)