00:00Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa meet at the city ground in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi
00:08-final, with a place in next month's final at stake.
00:14Both Midlands clubs, located around 50 miles apart, last faced each other just 18 days ago in the Premier League,
00:24drawing 1-0 in a subdued contest.
00:26This tie is expected to carry greater intensity given the European stakes.
00:32Both sides are former European champions but have not reached a major continental final in recent decades.
00:40Forest have progressed with wins over Fenerbahce, FC Michelin and FC Porto as well, balancing their European run with a
00:50focus on league survival.
00:53Recent results have eased that pressure.
00:56Forest recorded convincing wins over Burnley and Sunderland in recent Premier League games to move five points clear of the
01:05relegation zone.
01:06Villa, meanwhile, have beaten Lille and Bologna FC to reach the last four of the competition and remain in contention
01:16for Champions League qualification this season as well.
01:20The winners will face either SC Braga or SC Freiburg in the final of the competition.
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