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BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa passes the ball during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 09, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Bologna were unfortunate as they lost 3-1 to Aston Villa on Thursday evening in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final.
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Villa scored either side of the half-time interval through Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins before late goals from Jonathan Rowe and Watkins, but Football Italia’s Man of the Match was Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans, for a strong midfield display and assist for Konsa’s opener and Watkins’ late goal.
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