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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jonathan Veal

EXPLAINED: Nottingham forest set up aston villa semi final clash after nervy win over porto | Rare Historical Photos

Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates his goal against Porto (Gary Oakley/PA) - (PA Wire)

Nottingham Forest reached their first European semi-final since 1984 as they set up an all-English Europa League last-four meeting with Aston Villa.

Not since the glory days of Brian Clough have Forest performed as well on the continent, where they won back-to-back European Cups and got to the last four of the UEFA Cup in a five-year period.

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