India, April 10 -- The UEFA Europa League 2025/26 quarter finals kicked off with high intensity on April 9 2026, as European giants battled for a spot in the final four. Aston Villa continued their dominant continental run with a clinical 3-1 victory away at Bologna, spearheaded by a brace from Ollie Watkins. In Portugal, Nottingham Forest managed to secure a vital 1 1 draw against FC Porto at the Estadio do Dragão despite falling behind early in the match. Meanwhile, SC Freiburg put one foot in the semi-finals with a commanding 3-0 win over Celta Vigo at the Europa Park Stadion. These first leg results have set the stage for a dramatic return leg next Thursday as teams look to secure their passage to the next round of the competitio...