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UEFA Europa League · 2025-2026
Final · May 7, 2026 · Villa Park England
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Recorded for Aston Villa in the supplied event timeline.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game statistics
2Shots on Goal10
4Shots off Goal3
7Total Shots18
1Blocked Shots5
3Shots insidebox12
4Shots outsidebox6
12Fouls13
3Corner Kicks6
2Offsides1
49Ball Possession51
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves2
360Total passes376
297Passes accurate314
83Passes %84
0.79expected_goals2.58
-0goals_prevented-0
Timeline
subst · 
Aston VillaPau Torres Substitution 5
Aston VillaPau Torres Substitution 5subst · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 4
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Substitution 3
Aston VillaMorgan Rogers Substitution 3subst · 
Nottingham ForestOmari Hutchinson Substitution 5
Nottingham ForestOmari Hutchinson Substitution 5subst · Nottingham ForestJair Cunha Substitution 4
Nottingham ForestJair Cunha Substitution 4subst · Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia Substitution 2
Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia Substitution 2Goal · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Normal Goal
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Normal GoalGoal · Aston VillaJohn McGinn Normal Goal
Aston VillaJohn McGinn Normal Goalsubst · Aston VillaVictor Lindelof Substitution 1
Aston VillaVictor Lindelof Substitution 1subst · Nottingham ForestChris Wood Substitution 3
Nottingham ForestChris Wood Substitution 3subst · Nottingham ForestMorato Substitution 2
Nottingham ForestMorato Substitution 2Goal · Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia Penalty
Aston VillaEmiliano Buendia PenaltyVar · Aston VillaPau Torres Penalty confirmed
Aston VillaPau Torres Penalty confirmedsubst · Nottingham ForestJames McAtee Substitution 1
Nottingham ForestJames McAtee Substitution 1Card · Nottingham ForestJair Cunha Yellow Card
Nottingham ForestJair Cunha Yellow CardGoal · Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal Goal
Aston VillaOllie Watkins Normal GoalCard · Nottingham ForestMorato Yellow Card
Nottingham ForestMorato Yellow CardLineups
Nottingham Forest
Starting lineup
27Stefan OrtegaGoalkeeper23Jair CunhaDefender4MoratoDefender16Nicolás DomínguezCentral Midfield21Omari HutchinsonAttacking Midfield24James McAteeCentral Midfield8Elliott AndersonCentral Midfield11Chris WoodCentre-Forward19Igor JesusCentre-Forward3Neco WilliamsRight-Back31Nikola MilenkovićCentre-Back
Aston Villa
Starting lineup
Final result
Aston Villa wins
0Final4
Aston Villa won by 4.
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Venue
- Villa Park
