Aston Villa’s Premier League fixture against Tottenham has been rescheduled following their Europa League semi-final progression.
- Villa beat Bologna 7-1 on aggregate to reach the last four
- Watkins scored his 100th goal for the club during the second leg
- The Tottenham clash moves from Saturday 2 May to Sunday 3 May
- Villa face Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals
Villa demolish Bologna to reach the semi-finals
Aston Villa’s Europa League journey continues and it is becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Emery’s side dispatched Bologna with ruthless efficiency across two legs, securing a 3-1 victory in Italy before cruising to a dominant 4-0 triumph at Villa Park on Thursday night.
The second leg was a statement performance. The 30-year-old striker opened the scoring, netting his landmark 100th goal for the club in the process, before Emiliano Buendia doubled the advantage shortly after. Morgan Rogers had a penalty saved prior to the Argentine’s goal, but the 23-year-old responded emphatically by getting on the scoresheet before the break. Ezri Konsa then added a late fourth to complete a commanding evening.
The 7-1 aggregate scoreline represented Villa’s ninth successive Europa League victory: a run of form that underlines just how formidable Emery’s side have become in European competition.
Furthermore, the result continues a trajectory that, just three seasons ago, would have seemed entirely unimaginable.
Tottenham fixture moved. Here are the new details
As a direct consequence of Villa’s semi-final qualification, the Premier League has rescheduled the Tottenham Hotspur fixture. The original Saturday 2 May kick-off (scheduled for 12:30pm) has been moved to Sunday 3 May at 7:00pm.
The rearrangement places the clash between the two legs of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest creating a defining and potentially historic week of fixtures at Villa Park.
Fan concerns addressed over ticket pricing
Off the pitch, the club also made a notable decision regarding semi-final ticket pricing. Following significant supporter backlash over the cost of quarter-final tickets, president of business operations Francesco Calvo listened to fan concerns directly.
Consequently, the Nottingham Forest semi-final has been classified as a Category 2 fixture rather than Category 1 a meaningful and welcome response from the club’s leadership.
Conclusion
Villa are in the Europa League semi-finals, their Premier League position remains firmly in their own hands, and the club is responding to supporter concerns off the pitch.
Everything is pointing in the right direction. The Forest semi-final and the rearranged Tottenham clash now define the final chapter of a season that could yet deliver history. Believe.
