FC Porto and Sporting Braga now grasp their opponents for the Europa League quarter-finals. Francesco Farioli’s Sporting Braga will face Nottingham Forest, managed by VÃtor Pereira, marking a return to the Dragão for the former Porto manager, this time as an opponent.
Meanwhile, Sporting Braga will take on a challenging matchup against Betis, who convincingly defeated Panathinaikos 4-0 at home after their defeat in Athens.
Bologna secured the final spot in the next round after a 4-3 victory over Roma in the Italian capital, following a 1-1 draw at home. The tie between the two Italian teams was ultimately decided in extra time.
Quarter-final matchups and path to the final:
Match 1. Sporting Braga – Betis
Match 2. Freiburg – Celta Vigo
   Semi-final 1: Winner of Match 1 – Winner of Match 2
Match 3. FC Porto – Nottingham Forest
Match 4. Aston Villa – Bologna
   Semi-final 2: Winner of Match 3 – Winner of Match 4
