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Jacob Tanswell
HT: Villa 1-0 Forest (1-1 on aggregate) A reminder of Villa's strengths, especially when they play with energy, pace and purpose. #AVFC have been positive in everything they do (pressing and passing) and controlled emotions well, while also using them
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HT: Villa are ahead on the night and level with Forest on aggregate. Watkins with the finish in front of the Holte End after some trickery from Buendia to beat Anderson. Some outstanding performances in that first half. Atmosphere top. #AVFC 1-0 Nottingham Forest (1-1 AGG)
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After Martinez ran to the subs to celebrate, McGinn grabbed Cash and started gesturing instructions. This is the Villa you want to see - McGinn running the show, Buendia/Rogers/Watkins all so positive. Brilliant so far. #AVFC
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GOAL: OLLLIEEEE WATKINSSSSSS! Magic from Emi Buendia, who then slides the ball across the face. Villa level on aggregate. #AVFC 1-0 Nottingham Forest (1-1 AGG)
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Buendia and Rogers are buzzing about and doing well in isolating Forest's midfield pivot and driving centrally. It helps when team-mates behind are looking to fizz the ball into them but both are combining well with Watkins and Tielemans. #AVFC doing a lot of things well
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Morgan Gibbs-White is among the Nottingham Forest substitutes for their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa. The England international suffered a serious facial injury following a clash of heads with Robert Sanchez during Forest's 3-1 win over Chelsea on Monday.
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Watkins takes a nasty one in the head. Some blood coming out and forcing a lengthy stoppage as he receives treatment. #AVFC started well and playing with tempo. Now for quality and poise
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With the midfield issue, Villa needed to move the ball quickly centrally with Youri Tielemans being the key. He's started very well. Villa moving the ball with pace, purpose and crossing early - may be a weakness they've identified. #AVFC
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John McGinn is supercharged. In one of those moods. Revved up. Head down, driving forward Emery shown a yellow by the referee, for some reason. #AVFC
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#AVFC showing more attacking intent in 13 minutes than on Sunday. They feel and look a threat from crosses and set plays. Don't want to be one of those writers, but you can, indeed, feel the tension in the fans, both teams. Everything is greeted by an inhale of breath or a roar
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