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05/07 16:48 CDT Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League
final against Freiburg
Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against
Freiburg
By KAREL JANICEK
Associated Press
John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the
Europa League on Thursday to reach its first major European final in 44 years.
McGinn's second-half goals were almost identical left-footed shots from the
edge of the area to cap a dominant display at Villa Park in the second leg of
the all-English semifinal to the delight of roaring fans, including Prince
William, who joined in singing "Sweet Caroline" after the final whistle.
Villa advanced 4-1 on aggregate and will face German club Freiburg in the May
20 final in Istanbul. Freiburg beat 10-man Braga 3-1 on Thursday to advance 4-3
on aggregate.
It's Villa's first major European final since it triumphed over Bayern Munich
in the European Cup in 1982.
Villa coach Unai Emery has won the Europa League title four times --- three
with Sevilla and one with Villarreal.
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