Aston Villa dominated Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park to secure their Europa League final berth with a 4-1 aggregate victory. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring before halftime, while Emiliano Buendia converted a penalty early in the second half. John McGinn sealed the rout with a late brace as Forest wilted under pressure.

Forest entered the match with a one-goal advantage and a five-game winning streak, but their optimism quickly faded. Villa's performance came after three consecutive Premier League losses, showing their ability to deliver when it matters most. The victory marked Emery's sixth European final, all in the Europa League.

Manager Unai Emery silenced recent criticism with this triumph. "There is no better manager to get us prepared," said forward Ollie Watkins. "His track record speaks for itself." Villa now stand 30 years from their first trophy since 1982, with the club's longest European final gap since the European Cup triumph 44 years ago.