In the second leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, Aston Villa, playing at home, defeated Bologna from Serie A 4-0 thanks to goals from Watkins, Buendia, Morgan Rodgers, and Konsa.


Three minutes into the match, Aston Villa created an attacking opportunity when Buendia received a pass from Watkins and shot from inside the penalty area, but his effort was blocked by an opposing player. In the 8th minute, Morgan Rodgers passed the ball to Pau Torres, whose shot went wide.


In the 9th minute, Bologna attempted a counter-attack. Jonathan Ro received a pass from Remo Freuler in the penalty area but his shot went wide. In the 12th minute, Bernardeschi received the ball outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the angle was too straight and the ball was caught by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.


In the 16th minute, Aston Villa launched a passing combination, with Morgan Rodgers crossing the ball into the box, where Watkins fired a low shot into the net, giving Aston Villa a 1-0 lead.


In the 22nd minute, Digne took a free kick, and Morgan Rodgers headed the ball, which touched the hand of Bologna defender Martin Vitique. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded Aston Villa a penalty. Morgan Rodgers then took the penalty, but it was saved by Bologna goalkeeper Lavarilla.


In the 26th minute, Digne threw the ball into the penalty area, Buendia controlled it, took a few steps, and then slotted it into the net, giving Aston Villa a 2-0 lead over Bologna. In the 29th minute, Bernardeschi pulled down Amadou Onana while contesting for possession, and the referee showed Bernardeschi a yellow card.


In the 31st minute, Martin Vitik headed the ball across, and Lewis Ferguson's shot was cleared. In the 39th minute, McGinn passed the ball diagonally, and Morgan Rodgers received it in the penalty area and slotted it past the defender to make it 3-0 for Aston Villa.


In the 50th minute of the second half, Simon Somme passed the ball to Santiago Castro, who then shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Juan Miranda delivered a cross, and Santiago Castro headed the ball, but it went wide.


In the 65th minute, Aston Villa substituted Leon Bailey and Abraham for McGinn and Watkins. In the 68th minute, Bologna launched an attack, and Nicola Moro received a pass from Juan Miranda and shot, but the ball was caught by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.


In the 81st minute, Digne gained possession in the penalty area and immediately fired a low shot, which Bologna goalkeeper Lavala dived to block. In the 89th minute, Douglas Luiz took a corner, Abraham headed the ball across, and Konsa turned and fired a shot into the net, giving Aston Villa a 4-0 lead.


Ultimately, Aston Villa defeated Bologna 4-0 at home and advanced to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 7-1.


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