Eight famous all-English European ties as Villa & Forest set up semi-final

Müsabaka gündeminden önemli bir haber: Villa & Forest progress - relive eight iconic all-English European ties Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Chelsea and Liverpool met in three Champions League semi-finals between 2004-05 and 2007-08 By Adwaidh Rajan Sport journalist Published 16 April 2026 95 Comments Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will meet in an all-English Europa League semi-final after both came through their quarter-final ties on Thursday. Unai Emery's Villa continued their impressive run with a 7-1 aggregate win over Italy's Bologna, while Forest put their domestic worries to one side as they edged past Porto 2-1 on aggregate and into a European semi-final for the first time since 1984. The tie also guarantees there will be a Premier League representative in this season's Europa League final.

From controversial semi-finals to iconic finals, English sides have crossed paths on the continental stage many times before, so here are eight of the most memorable meetings. Forest reach first European semi-final in 42 years Villa thrash Bologna to set up Forest semi-final Tottenham v Man Utd, 2024-25 Europa League final Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tottenham and Manchester United became the lowest-placed teams ever to contest a European final Last season's Europa League final offered both Tottenham and Manchester United a chance to put their dismal domestic campaigns behind them with silverware - and a route back into the Champions League - on the line. But it was Spurs who ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal proved enough to pile more misery on the Red Devils, who went on to finish 15th in the Premier League under Ruben Amorim - two places above their opponents.

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The long-awaited triumph, however, was not enough to save head coach Ange Postecoglou's job in north London, even though the Australian delivered on his promise to win silverware in his second season at the club. Chelsea v Liverpool, 2004-05 Champions League semi-final Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Luis Garcia fired Liverpool past Chelsea and into a major European final for the first time in 20 years Few European ties have been as emotionally charged as the 2005 Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool . Just under two years after Roman Abramovich's takeover , Chelsea were assembling a star-studded squad under Jose Mourinho, while the Reds were seeking a return to the top of continental football after two decades.

The two-legged tie was decided by a single moment at Anfield - a controversial Luis Garcia goal. Liverpool were adamant the ball had crossed the line before William Gallas cleared on the goalline, but those of a Chelsea persuasion vehemently disagreed. But in the pre-technology era and replays also inconclusive, only referee Lubos Michel's opinion mattered.

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