A first European semi-final since 1982 for the Villa Park club under Unai Emery
Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Europa League final after winning 2-0 at Roma on Thursday to extend their remarkable unbeaten run to 47 matches.Daniele De Rossi's team are also in a dogfight to reach next season's revamped Champions League in Serie A while Leverkusen remain on course for a Bundesliga, German Cup and Europa League treble.
Ralf Rangnick said on Thursday he wished to continue as Austria head coach, with Euro 2024 the immediate goal, delivering a fresh blow to Bayern Munich in their search for a replacement for outgoing boss Thomas Tuchel."I am the Austrian team boss with all my heart," Rangnick said in a statement released by the Austrian FA (OeFB) on Thursday.
The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga after the poor performance of English clubs in Europe.Villa must now hold on to fourth spot in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League.