Penalty king Wood 'last piece of puzzle' for Forest
Chris Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, but has barely played for six months. Now the striker is back - and aiming to lead Nottingham Forest to the Champions League.
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"It's one leg of a two-leg tie. It's nice to have the advantage but we know going to Villa Park it's going to be a tough game."
— Chris Wood , Athlete
"They're a very tough team but we competed with them. It was a good game."
— Vitor Pereira , Executive
"We are still in the game. We are in a European semi-final back at Villa Park and we have loads to play for."
— Matty Cash , Athlete
"This is just the first game, we have another one to go next week but we are going to stay concentrated and look forward to it."
— Omari Hutchinson , Athlete
"That's what I have to do and that's what I try to do. It's the job, the responsibility that my team gives me."
— Chris Wood , Athlete
"It was a very tough team, but I think we competed with them."
— Vitor Pereira , Executive
"I watched the action of Anderson with Watkins. The referee did a fantastic game, a fantastic job."
— Unai Emery , Athlete
"It’s nice to have the advantage but going to Villa Park will be a tough game."
— Chris Wood , Athlete
"Villa faced an 'unfair situation' and vowed they will attack the return leg: 'At Villa Park will be our time. Match of our lives.'"
— Damian Vidagany , Executive
Key People
Aston Villa midfielder who suffered an ACL injury while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.
Chris Wood is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Nottingham Forest.
Damian Vidagany is the director of football for Aston Villa.
Elliot Anderson is a midfielder for Nottingham Forest and an England international.
Emiliano Buendia is an Argentine professional footballer for Aston Villa.
Emiliano Buendía is a professional footballer and winger for Aston Villa.
Emiliano Martinez is an Argentina goalkeeper playing for Aston Villa.
Emiliano Martínez is a professional football goalkeeper for Aston Villa.
Owner of Nottingham Forest.
Ezri Konsa is a defender for the England national football team.
Igor Jesus is a forward competing for a position at Nottingham Forest.
Ismaila Sarr is a professional football player representing Senegal.
Lucas Digne is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Mario Dorgeles is a player for Braga who scored the winning goal in their semifinal match.
Matty Cash is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aston Villa.
Ollie Watkins is an England football player who plays as a forward.
Omari Hutchinson is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Nottingham Forest.
Rodrigo Zalazar is a player for Freiburg who missed a penalty in the semifinal match against Braga.
Stefan Ortega is a German professional football goalkeeper.
Unai Emery is a football manager known for leading teams in major league competitions.
Vitor Pereira is the head coach of Nottingham Forest.
Vítor Pereira is the coach of Nottingham Forest.
Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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Chris Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, but has barely played for six months. Now the striker is back - and aiming to lead Nottingham Forest to the Champions League.
Chris Wood's second-half penalty secured a 1-0 victory for Nottingham Forest over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.
Chris Wood's penalty after Lucas Digne's handball gave Nottingham Forest a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final first leg.
Chris Wood's penalty secured a 1-0 victory for Nottingham Forest over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.
Chris Wood's penalty gave Nottingham Forest a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final first leg.
Chris Wood's penalty secured a 1-0 victory for Nottingham Forest over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.
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